A daily devotional ends with a prayer that relates to the scripture and the reflection. The general purpose of a devotional is to encourage spiritual growth. Not all spiritual journeys are the same, so different devotionals serve different purposes.

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Scripture Reading: 2 Corinthians 9: 6-11 Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.

How to Get the Most out of Your Daily Devotions

1. Pray before starting.
2. Read the entire Scripture passage.
3. If possible, read the devotional with others.
4. Consider practical applications.
5. Use the written prayer as a starting point.

Daily devotional reading helps you focus on God The busyness of life may get you. And sometimes even the good things such as goals and dreams can take His place in your life. The world could entice you away from God but through daily devotional reading, God's truth helps you focus on His beauty alone.

Father, I thank you for the friends you have brought into my life. Help us to continue building our relationship, and help me be a good friend. I pray that I can learn from my friendships and from your Word how to build a closer relationship with you. In Jesus' name . . .

Begin your devotional time by quieting yourself. Take a few deep breaths and become still. Some people light a candle or say a simple prayer such as, "O God, open my heart to hear your message to me in the words I read." Then read a short passage in the Bible and some additional reading.

How to Start a Devotional Journal

1. Write down Bible verses or phrases that stick out to you. Whether you choose to read Scripture or a daily devotional (such as Today), find words that capture your attention and write them down.
2. Reflect, write, and apply.
3. Write a prayer.
4. Set spiritual goals.
5. Get creative.
6. Keep up with it.

These are, shravana, kirtana, smarana, pada-sevana, archana, vandana, dasya, sakhya and atma-nivedana.

The purpose of a personal devotional time is to get alone with God, in the secret place, and dwell with him in conversation. Reading the Bible. An important part of personal devotions must be spending time in God's word, reading the Bible. As we have seen, abiding in God's word is key to being a fruitful disciple.

connected with the act of religious worship: devotional music/poems/practices. Worshipping a god. adoration. adore.

Just as by adoration the body of man is offered to God, so by devotion the will of man is offered to God. Devotion, besides being the first, is also the principal act of the virtue of religion. Religion is a virtue of the will, so its first and principal act is the offering of the will itself.

The words idaṁ jñānam (“this knowledge”) refer to pure devotional service, which consists of nine different activities: hearing, chanting, remembering, serving, worshiping, praying, obeying, maintaining friendship and surrendering everything.