.“Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.” — Isaiah 43:19
With the start of Fall approaching, it’s the perfect time to reboot and begin a new season in your life. Here are some simple ways to shake up your routine and keep God at the center.
Pour Into Others
One of the best ways to re-energize your own life is to focus on someone else’s. Is there a young person in your life in need of a mentor? Are there people in your family or neighborhood you don’t normally spend time with? Reach out and connect; look for ways to minister to them. Serving is a great way not only to live out your faith, but to meet and impact new people, and improve the places around you.
Pray for Something New
Think of someone—or maybe a group of people—you don’t normally pray for and add that person or group to your prayers. If no one comes to mind, ask God to give you a specific burden that you take to Him in prayer. Whatever you pray for, expect God to work.
Set Aside Quiet Time With God
“And rising very early in the morning, while it was still dark, [Jesus] departed and went out to a desolate place, and there he prayed.” —Mark 1:35
Quiet time means setting aside a few moments in your day devoted solely to God—without distractions. You might spend that time talking to God in prayer, meditating on something you read in Scripture, seeking His direction, or simply being quiet and letting God speak to you. As Psalm 46:10 urges us, “Be still, and know that I am God.”
Get Outside
“Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; let the sea roar, and all that fills it; let the field exult, and everything in it! Then shall all the trees of the forest sing for joy before the Lord …” —Psalm 96:13
Remember that God created the nature around us to be used and enjoyed. It’s also an expression of Himself—a sign of His handiwork (Psalm 19:1). Take time to get outside—or sit at a window if you can’t get out—and take in all of God’s creation. You might make a mental note of all the beauty you see or all the ways God’s character is evident in the creation around you.
Eliminate Negativity
If you find yourself full of fear or worry, dwelling on a difficult past or venting one complaint after another, maybe it’s time for an attitude adjustment.
That doesn’t mean ignoring trials and turmoil around you, but keeping your attention on God’s promises for His children—on His faithfulness, provision, comfort, peace, unfailing love and eternal life. Your positive outlook and trust in God may rub off on people around you.
Reference Source: Billy Graham Ministries
