Devotions 6.12.13

I love Priscilla Shirer's "The Five P's".  This is how I like to do my devotions, so that's how I will be writing them in this blog.   I love the Five P's because it's an easy way to unpack a verse, and as a new mom, I don't have loads of time anymore to spend pouring over chapter after chapter in the Word.  New moms need easy and quick! I usually read one chapter a day and then pick one or two verses that really stood out to me.

Here is a quick overview of the 5 P's by Priscilla Shirer:
Position yourself to hear from God
Paraphrase the text
Pull out the spiritual principles
Pose a question
Plan/Pin down a date/ Prayer (I added Prayer to this last section)

A really good study that introduces the 5 P's is Seed.

Today I read Jesus Calling.  I love that devotions book too! Again, another quick way for me to spend some time with the Lord.  It led me to look up 1 Corinthians 10:10, so this is what I will do the 5 P's on today.

1 Corinthians 10:10
Position myself to hear from God: Lord, help me to focus on Your Word right now and not be distracted by my to-do list for today.
Paraphrase the text: Do not grumble! The Israelites who grumbled were punished by death.
Pull out the spiritual principles:

• God does not like complainers
• If I grumble and complain, there will be a consequence
• I do not please the Lord when I grumble and complain

Pose a question:

• Is there anything I have been complaining about lately? (lack of sleep, lol!)
• Do others view me as a woman who complains a lot or as a woman filled with joy and peace? (Ouch, this is convicting.  I fall so short!)

Plan/Prayer

When I find myself complaining to my husband about being so tired, I will stop and combat that attitude with gratitude for this current season of life that I'm in! Yes, it's exhausting and confusing and frustrating and CRAZY, but it's also the most beautiful and precious season as I get to watch my precious baby girl grow. Thank you, Lord! 

Lord, give me the strength to walk in your grace today, caring for Chloe with patience and love.  Help me to be sensitive to the Holy Spirit and to bite my tongue when I want to grumble and complain about this season of life.

Amen.