Psalm 119:105 (erv)
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When I’m studying scripture, I’m often guilty of expecting God to do a magic trick right before my eyes. I skim over a lot of really valuable passages because words don’t pop off the page, followed by a flash of fire and a cloud of smoke. I’m embarrassed to admit that most days, I open the Bible, focusing on my own feelings. I want to feel something, and when I don’t, I usually decide that God isn’t in the mood to speak to me that day. Have you ever experienced a time when you opened the Bible and the words seemed to jump off the page at you? YES. Me too.
God’s desire for us is to enter into a relationship with Him, to worship Him, and to serve Him. In order to do those things, we must really know Him first. In every relationship, we make the choice to learn about the other person. If we don’t, that relationship usually doesn’t flourish and grow. He’s done His part in knowing us, after all, He created us. The best part is that He still wants to hear about us from us; from our perspective because we want to share our lives with Him. But it can’t be a one way street. We have to stop looking to God for the answer and start looking at Him as THE answer.
Write
Do you approach God from the perspective of your feelings, or His glory? Understand that it’s totally normal (we’re all humans!), but it does put a damper on how we experience God. How can you approach the Lord from a different perspective moving forward?
Pray
Ask the Lord to help you focus your heart on His glory above all else.
Apple Scramble2 minPrep Time
2 minCook Time
4 minTotal Time
Serves 1 Apple Scramble
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup old-fashioned oats
- 2 egg whites
- 1/2 medium apple
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened almond milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon syrup or honey
- 1 tablespoon chopped nuts
- non-stick cooking spray
Instructions
- Spray a microwave safe bowl with non-stick cooking spray
- Chop apple into small pieces
- Add oats, egg whites, almond milk, and vanilla to bowl and mix until combined
- Add in chopped nuts and apple and fold gently a few times
- Microwave for 90 seconds
- Sprinkle cinnamon on top before serving
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2 minPrep Time
2 minCook Time
4 minTotal Time
Serves 1 Apple Scramble

Ingredients
- 1/3 cup old-fashioned oats
- 2 egg whites
- 1/2 medium apple
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened almond milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon syrup or honey
- 1 tablespoon chopped nuts
- non-stick cooking spray
Instructions
- Spray a microwave safe bowl with non-stick cooking spray
- Chop apple into small pieces
- Add oats, egg whites, almond milk, and vanilla to bowl and mix until combined
- Add in chopped nuts and apple and fold gently a few times
- Microwave for 90 seconds
- Sprinkle cinnamon on top before serving