The president of a large company wanted to talk to the factory’s manager about an urgent matter. But the man­ager’s secretary said, “He cannot be disturbed. He’s in conference—as he is every day at this time.”

“Tell him the president wants to see him,” the man responded impatiently.

The secretary firmly replied, “I have strict orders, Sir, not to disturb him while he is in conference.”

Angrily the man brushed past the secretary and opened the door to the manager’s office. After one quick look he backed out, gently closed the door and said, “I’m sorry!” The president had found his manager on his knees in front of his open Bible.

A daily devotional time stimulates regular, intimate meetings with the King of kings. We need to seek new orders and instructions each day from the One who has planned our lives and provided for our needs.

Jesus Himself spent regular time in prayer and inspired His disciples to pray (Luke 11:1). He gave them what we know as the Lord’s Prayer and told them to keep asking, seeking and knocking (vv.9-10).

Have you spent time in conference with God today? It’s never too late to start.

Author

M.R. DeHaan

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