Bible reading — Daily Devotion — Kristen Alexis Cave

Do You Have A Faith Strategy?

What is your strategy when it comes to growing in your relationship with Jesus? In other words, do you have a plan for how you’re going to prioritize spending time with Jesus and growing closer to Him? One thing I’ve learned over the years is that if you’re going to be successful at something, you’ve got to have a game plan. You can’t just go through life winging it. You’ve got to be intentional and purposeful. Otherwise, you’re not going to be prepared when life throws you something out of left field.

Kristen CaveJuly 26, 2024quiet time, growth, planning, strategy, community, Bible reading, prayer, servingComment

Why It’s So Important To Memorize Scripture

I know memorizing Scripture can be hard. It’s intimidating, and it’s a hard habit to not only implement but stick to. To be honest with you, this is a discipline I know I have plenty of room to grow in, but one I want to grow in desperately. When I have taken the time to memorize Scripture, it’s been incredible to see the different instances when God has brought His Words to the forefront of my mind when I’ve needed them most. I want to have more experiences like that. And friend, I want you to have more experiences like that, too.

Kristen CaveJuly 17, 2024memorizing scripture, spiritual discipline, God's Word, Bible readingComment

Habits To Cultivate In Your Single Season

Not long after I got engaged, I remember people frequently saying things like, “Your life is about to change,” or “Things will never be the same once you get married,” or even “Marriage is a whole new way of life.” However, I don’t know if those people who talked to me about the changes that came with marriage were 100% correct. While it’s true that my life changed a lot when I got married, not everything about my life changed. There were quite a few things that stayed the same, like the habits I had created in my singleness (for better or worse).

Kristen CaveMay 1, 2024habits, spiritual discipline, quiet time, Bible reading, Bible study, prayer, dating, singleness, relationshipsComment

Why You Should Mix Up Your Quiet Time

For the longest time, I was under the impression that my daily quiet time with the Lord had to be super regimented. I thought I needed to study my Bible for a certain amount of time, read a devotional or two, spend 30 minutes praying, write in my journal, and have worship music playing softly in the background. But then one day, my friend and mentor Elaine debunked this idea in about 30 seconds. She told me, “Kristen, your interactions with your friends and family look different from day to day. So why can’t that be the case with the time you spend with God?”

Kristen CaveMarch 27, 2024quiet time, Bible reading, journal, God speaks, listening, routineComment

A Time, A Place, And A Plan

Let’s be honest with each other for a minute. Sometimes it’s hard to carve out intentional time to spend with the Lord. When we’re juggling what seems like a million responsibilities and trying to keep up with all that’s on our calendars, we can find ourselves looking back on the last week and realizing we’ve spent very little quality time with Jesus.

Kristen CaveNovember 6, 2023quiet time, planning, relationships, intimacy, prayer, Bible reading, journaling, prayer journalComment

How To Start Reading Your Bible

While this gift of God’s Word is nothing short of amazing, I also realize the Bible can seem pretty intimidating. It’s a big book. There’s a lot going on within its pages, and there are a whole bunch of names that are practically impossible to pronounce. Because of all that, it can be difficult to know where to start when it comes to reading and studying your Bible. But that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t read it all.

Kristen CaveJuly 12, 2023God's Word, Bible reading, Scripture, memorizing scripture, comfort, peaceComment

How Can The Bible Help You?

We have access to the most helpful tool we could ever have in this life. God’s Word has a lot to offer us when we need guidance and direction. The Bible has so much to say about relationships, finances, conflict management, work, anxiety, trust, forgiveness, purpose, identity, and so many other things. It’s the best place to go when you need advice on how to live the life God has marked out for you. So if you have access to that, why wouldn’t you use it?

Kristen CaveJune 27, 2023Bible reading, application, God's will, God's plan, study, Bible study, advice, guidance, directionComment

How To Have A Thriving Relationship With Jesus

I discovered the miraculous effects of a good skincare routine about five years ago. (Rabbit trails on YouTube will do that to you.) Before I knew it, I was headed to the store to buy cleansers, toners, serums, exfoliants, moisturizers, and even under-eye cream (because wrinkles in your twenties are something no one warned me about).

Kristen CaveJuly 11, 2022spiritual discipline, prayer, sabbath, Bible reading, consistency, relationships, community, peace, comfort, patienceComment

How To Start Reading Your Bible

While this gift of God’s Word is nothing short of amazing, I also realize the Bible can seem pretty intimidating. It’s a big book. There’s a lot going on within its pages, and there are a whole bunch of names that are practically impossible to pronounce. Because of all that, it can be difficult to know where to start when it comes to reading and studying your Bible. But that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t read it all.

Kristen CaveJuly 20, 2021God's Word, Bible reading, Scripture, memorizing scripture, comfort, peaceComment

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