Having a daily discipline of reading God’s word for understanding is essential. Print on a page is just that. However, as we read with intention to learn, the Holy Spirit will highlight what He wants us to notice. That is our clue to stop and consider, ponder, or think about the phrase or words He highlighted ~ observing to do.

I keep a journal as I read. The other morning I was eating my breakfast. The Holy Spirit began reminding me of highlights from the chapters I had read the night before. I got up and started writing down the insights. I shared them with you through several days of these devotionals.

Though I did not know it at the time, the Holy Spirit was laying up treasures that I could actively apply to my life the next day. Matthew 6:21 says, “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” New real estate for newly plowed ground.