The Once-A-Day Approach

Everyone it seems has a different way of spending time with God in a day. Words like “devotionals” or “quiet times” are used to speak about intentional time designated in a day for spending with God. Some of the most common ways this time is spent is in prayer, worship, and reading Scripture or devotional guides. We wanted to be able to provide a resource for these daily designated times for God for those who do not have one, are looking for something different, or to supplement something else you may be doing. Obviously, you are welcome to use this in any way you want! Of course, prayer, worship and Bible reading are not an end in and of themselves. They exist solely to foster an intimate relationship with God.

We have set these up so that each day has a Lectionary Scripture reading for the day (see below for what a Lectionary is!), part or all of a worship song, general prayer suggestions, and links to prayer requests.

There are many denominational traditions in the Christian Church who, for the purpose of being united with one another across the globe, will use what is called a Lectionary, which is essentially set Scripture readings for each week or each day over either a two year or three year cycle (i.e. you read the entire Bible in two years or three years. We’re using the 2 year one). Although when TILT gathers together for worship we don’t plan our time around the Lectionary, it is still a great devotional resource for us.