How many of us have daily routines that, no matter what, have to be done? It could be a workout routine or that 10-step skincare routine that must be followed day and night, come rain or sunshine. The truth is that almost all of us have some sort of routine that we follow to maintain certain aspects of our lives.
These routines are all good and encouraged, but how many of us have a spiritual routine? Most people can say that they pray and read, or at least try to read, their Bibles every day. But if we were to be honest with ourselves, how much value are we really placing on our spiritual lives? How much value are we placing on our relationship with God, our Creator?
The Fellowship
It has always been God’s will and desire to have a relationship and fellowship with His prized creation, human beings. When the first man, Adam, fell, sin entered the world and separated man from God. But in His mercy and great love for us, God made a way for that relationship to be restored. He sent His only begotten Son, Jesus Christ, to die for our sins. Jesus took our place, died on the cross and rose again on the third day so that we could be reconciled to God.
Imagine knowing that such a sacrifice was made for you, yet choosing not to take advantage of the relationship it made possible.
Consider this beautiful invitation in Isaiah:
“Ho! Everyone who thirsts,
Come to the waters;
And you who have no money,
Come, buy and eat.
Yes, come, buy wine and milkWithout money and without price.
Why do you spend money for what is not bread,
And your wages for what does not satisfy?
Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good,
And let your soul delight itself in abundance.”Isaiah 55:1–2 (NKJV)
Look at this kind of invitation! Doesn’t it bless you just by reading it? God is beckoning us to come to the living waters. He says, “You who have no money, come, buy and eat.”
Now, if you have no money, how can you buy? This is the beauty of God’s invitation. What He offers cannot be bought with money or earned through human effort. His invitation is freely extended to us. All He asks is that we come.
And this is where fellowship comes in. We get to spend time with our Creator, hear His Word, pray, meditate and enjoy the relationship that Jesus made possible for us. Rather than spending all our time and energy pursuing things that cannot truly satisfy us, we have an invitation to something eternal.
Our spiritual lives need to be nurtured. As we grow in our relationship with God, His Word shapes our thinking, strengthens our faith and influences how we navigate the different areas of our lives.
Jesus further illustrates the importance of this relationship in John 15:
“I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit. You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you. Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me.”
John 15:1–4 (NKJV)
Notice the instruction Jesus gives: Abide in Me. A branch cannot survive or bear fruit independently of the vine. In the same way, our spiritual growth and fruitfulness are rooted in our connection with Him. Fellowship with God is not something we should treat as an optional addition to our lives. It is essential to our walk with Him.
What Are We Prioritising?
Ask yourself, how long do you spend at the gym? Or doing your makeup, following your skincare routine or even getting your hair done? Myself included, most of us spend hours at the salon so that we can look our best, right?
We are willing to sacrifice that time sitting on a salon chair and even part with our money for some fresh braids. But how often do we sit for that long with the Word of God? How often do we pray for that long or simply sit in His presence?
Are we really doing everything else first, making it a priority, and then giving God the last, tired bits of our day?
That five-minute sleepy prayer every night before retiring to bed. The one where you are struggling to keep your eyes open and finding it difficult to get clear words out of your mouth. And when you finally manage to get those words out, your mind takes you back to the activities of the day or perhaps that funny TikTok video you watched just before praying.
Now, there is nothing wrong with having a busy day or being tired. We all have responsibilities, and there will be days when our routines do not go exactly as planned. But we must be careful not to make giving God our leftovers a habit.
Our spirit man deeply longs for fellowship with God. There is a hunger that cannot be satisfied by the things we spend so much of our time pursuing. It is time we tended to our spiritual lives with the same intentionality we give to our physical appearance, careers, hobbies and other everyday interests.
Give Him Your Best
As we enter the last two months of 2026, let us re-evaluate our lives and priorities. God has so much He wants us to discover in His Word, and there is so much to experience in our walk with Him. But this requires us to be intentional about spending time in His presence, studying His Word, praying and meditating.
Start by giving Him your best hours. As soon as you wake up, why not begin your day with praise and worship? Spend time in His Word and allow yourself to settle into fellowship with Him before the hustle and bustle of the day begins.
Of course, fellowship with God should not be limited to a morning routine. He desires a relationship with us throughout our day. We can cultivate an awareness of His presence, speak to Him, meditate on His Word and remain attentive to His leading.
So, let us ask ourselves again: Are we giving God our best, or are we simply giving Him whatever is left?
The same way we intentionally make time for the things we consider important, let us be intentional about our relationship with the One who created us and made a way for us to fellowship with Him.
God deserves more than our leftover time. Let us give Him our best.
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