Personal devotions as communion with God

"How are you doing with your personal devotions?" This might be a question your parents ask you periodically or something the elders of your church bring up at family visitation. This inquiry often smites the young soul with feelings of guilt, for the conscience testifies within, "I know I should be more faithful in reading my Bible and in heartfelt prayer." And it is true that you and I must improve in our devotions. We should make it more of a priority. We ought to stop making excuses -- they...