{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Daybreak Devotions and Nighttime Prayers","title":"Spiritual Discipline: Intentional Living","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":288,"description":"By  Stacey Barkley“… train yourself in godliness, for the training of the body has a limited benefit, but godliness is beneficial in every way, since it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.” -- 1 Timothy 4:7-8 (HCSB)When my children were little, I was disciplined in keeping a tight schedule. If I didn’t, they’d become cranky. We ate at specific times and had an iron clad bedtime. Their schedule was important so they would grow strong and healthy. It was necessary for my well-being, as well. I needed to make sure I had downtime along with time for my husband and me to reconnect after a long day.Don’t we all schedule what is important and beneficial to us? Even though my children are grown, I am still disciplined in keeping appointments and events scheduled. I also eat and go to bed around the same time each day. It would not go well if I continuously skipped a bedtime or multiple meals. So, why is it difficult to discipline myself to schedule time with God? I always have good intentions, however, before I know it, the night is gone and I’ve not spent any time with Him.Read MoreVisit Daybreak Devotions and Nighttime Prayers","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/78iKYlYTRq3odPcCNgkEwO0frFTdacKLy2iQpAAA41Q/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9lNjFj/ZTZjODQ0NjNkYWEx/YzdmYWM0NDcxYTdk/MWYzNC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}