Spiritual Disciplines Are Not One Size Fits All
Part of 40 Days of Growth Devotional

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During this study you will engage these practices individually and collectively - and your process will be as unique as you are.

“You have searched me, Lord,
and you know me.
You know when I sit and when I rise;
you perceive my thoughts from afar.
You discern my going out and my lying down;
you are familiar with all my ways.
Before a word is on my tongue
you, Lord, know it completely.
You hem me in behind and before,
and you lay your hand upon me” Psalm 139: 1-6

You are unique. There has never been and there will never be anyone else exactly like you. No one else will relate to God the same way you do and on one else will be able to reflect God’s glory to the world quite the way you can.

The process you have to go through to achieve intimacy with God will use similar means as everyone else’s process. But how the Holy Spirit and you weave those processes into the tapestry of intimacy will be unique to you alone. God is big enough to interact with, parent, lead, mold, relate to, shape, and grow you individually. Your journey will be as unique as you are.

Growth Challenge- Ask God to Reveal Your Uniqueness

Ask God to show you how to best relate to Him in the ways best suited to your relationship with Him. Ask God to help you as you experiment with different ways of interacting with various spiritual disciplines for the next 37 days.

I want to close this week by reminding you that new habits and new ways of relating to God take time. It’s okay if it all feels a little awkward. It’s okay if it all feels a little forced. It’s okay if you haven’t had any lightning bolt moments or if you don’t feel differently. Like any habit you are trying to develop, the more you practice the more you’ll improve. So hang in there and keep at it. Little by little is the name of this game for most of us.