A.W. Tozer was a pastor, author, and strong spiritual mentor from about the 1940’s through the 1960’s.  He wrote some very influential books about the Christian life.  And because of this, he is quoted quite often as he emphasized the need for a deeper knowledge of God and for Christians to develop their inner spiritual life. 

One quote I came upon recently was:

Put God in His rightful place and one thousand problems are solved all at once. A.W. Tozer 

So the question is, what is God’s rightful place in our lives?  Many of us will say that God comes first.  And yet, does He? 

Is prayer the very first thing you do when you wake up in the morning? 

Is prayer the very last thing you do before bed? 

In times of trouble, is God the first person you think of? 

In times of joy, is God the first person you think of?

When making a decision, is God always consulted?

We may want to put God first, but in practice we do not always do that.  So here is your challenge - for the next month, make God first.  No matter what the situation is - put God first.  Pray first when you wake, pray before bed, pray constantly!  Ask God every question before you ask another person.  Celebrate all joys with God first.  Share all struggles with God first. 

And let's just see what happens!