#timewithGod

After a wonderful month of travel, this picture brings so much joy to my heart. In the month of May I sat in my office for my #timewithGod only 8 mornings! I take my bible, and devotionals with me when I travel - but it is not the same. There are new routines, distractions, schedule changes. I have my time, but it is condensed, interrupted and at best a "check in." The time I spend with God when I am home is saturated. Special. And deep.

This has not always been the case. Just ten months ago, my quiet time was a mere check off my to do list. A short reading, a bible verse and a prayer. It was sincere, but shallow. The one word that describes the change: INTENTIONAL! My quiet time became #timewithGod when I got intentional about my purpose for that time. When it changed from obligation to desire.

Adrian Rodgers once wrote:

God values the time you spend with Him. far more than the things you do for Him.

God not only loves you, but wants you to bask in that love. I am reminded of a song by Jenn Johnson that I love. This song centers me in my purpose. We can ask what all we can do for God all day long, but in the end he truly just wants our time. The tasks come from our time spent with Him.

As you read the lyrics below, or listen to the song, focus on God's answer to her hearts cry. Ask yourself if God is saying this to you, and if so - how are you responding to Him?

A Little Longer

Jenn Johnson

What can I do for You What can I bring to You What kind of song would You like me to sing? ‘Cause I’ll dance a dance for You Pour out my love to You What can I do for You, beautiful King What can I do for You What can I bring to You What kind of song would You like me to sing? ‘Cause I’ll dance a dance for You Pour out my love for You, yeah

‘Cause I can’t thank You enough ‘Cause I can’t thank You enough

What can I do for You What can I bring to You What kind of song would You like me to sing? I’ll dance a dance for You Pour out my love for You What can I do for You, beautiful King What can I do for You What can I bring to You What kind of song would You like me to sing? ‘Cause I’ll dance a dance for You Pour out my love for You, yeah

‘Cause I can’t thank You enough Oh, but I can’t thank You enough All of the words that I try But I can't thank You enough I pour out, I pour out my life But I can't thank You enough

'Cause You're wonderful, yea And You're good to me, yea You are wonderful, yea You are good, You are good, You are faithful, faithful, yeah Never changing, and all You were sorry

Then I hear You say, I hear You say "You don’t have to do a thing Simply be with Me and let those things go They can wait another minute Wait, this moment is too sweet Please stay here with me And love on Me a little longer" Oh I hear You say "You, you don’t have to do a thing Simply be with Me and let those things go They can wait another minute Wait, wait just this moment is too sweet Please stay here with me And love on Me a little longer ‘Cause I’m in love with You 'Cause I'm in love with You 'Cause I'm in love with You

Oh, how my heart it burns for You Oh, oh, how my heart burns for You Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh Jesus, my heart, it burns for You Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh Jesus, my heart, it burns for You Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh How my heart burns for You, yeah Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh

So I will wait here at Your feet, oh

So I will wait here at Your feet It’s where I want to be Your voice I follow Jesus, You are everything to me And I’ll pour out my life Worship at Your feet And love on You a little longer ‘Cause I’m in love with You

Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh I'm in love with You