Overview and Objectives

The New Testament challenges each of us to “grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ” (2 Peter 3:18).
In Lesson Two, we will learn practical ways to develop a devotional time that builds on a positive relationship with God. In so doing, we will examine Bible texts that show us how to exchange our weakness for God’s strength and to digest spiritual truths that bring joyous life change.

When you complete this lesson, you should be able to do the following:

• Understand the priority of a relational approach to devotions.
• Pick a time of day and place for devotions that fits your personality.
• Learn how to exchange human strength for divine power.
• Cultivate two-way communication with God through Bible study and prayer.
• Access different devotional methods.

As you proceed through this lesson have the following question in mind.
What kind of pressures in your day tend to crowd out a set time for devotional study?