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11 Practical Ways You Can Spend Time With Jesus Over Christmas Break

Sometimes we forget that our daily devotion is just as important as the Christmas hype.

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11 Practical Ways You Can Spend Time With Jesus Over Christmas Break
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I get it. I'm also a super lazy college student. However, I love Jesus a lot and I know you do too! Here are some practical ways that you can spend time with Him over this break and work on thriving instead of surviving!

1. Read your Bible. 

This might be the most obvious one, but spending time with Jesus means spending time in His word.

2. Stay plugged into worship music. 

I've learned that my soul is not at peace when worship music isn't playing in a room. Here's my personal worship playlist if you need new ideas for some non-mainstream worship songs!

3. Utilize the Bible app. 

https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/1050-college-students-devotional/day/1

The Bible app is actually pretty great and even provides reading plans and devotionals. For example, if you click here, it will take you to one.

4. Listen to podcasts. 

I don't know any college students who don't have to drive at least half an hour to get to their home from their college. One of the best things that I've found is the podcast by Jonathan David & Melissa Helser. I know that there are many more out there, but these podcasts are full of new viewpoints and ways to live a Christ-filled life. Also, my church posts their sermons online, and I'm sure that many others do the same. If you don't enjoy the sermons at your church, or can't make it to church, utilize these tools!

5. Find someone to keep you accountable. 

Even if it's someone asking you daily how your time with Jesus is going, find someone willing to do it. It's easy to slack off during the holidays and get so wrapped up in life that we seem to forget about our creator.

6. Attend church. 

Name a better way to spend time with Jesus, I'll wait.

7. Bible journal. 

If you're artsy and looking for a way to spend some time with Jesus, this is the perfect thing! Use watercolors, pens, markers, literally anything to decorate your Bible and spend some much needed time with The Lord.

8. Drive and worship. 

I know this may sound like point #4, but my favorite thing to do is drive for at least 20 minutes and blast worship music. Do it. It will change your life.

9. Pray. 

Talk to Jesus! He wants to hear from you!

10. Journal or write letters. 

If you're not into the artsy stuff, writing a letter to God or just writing down everything he's been teaching you is a great way to spend time with Him!

11. Wake up in the mornings. 

I could be called a hypocrite for this one since I have yet to experience an early morning with Jesus, but I've heard that this is the way to go. In reality, I've been waking up at noon. However, as soon as you wake up- get some coffee and turn on a podcast or worship music. Set aside time to spend with Jesus, because he's your friend and loves you. If you're not a morning person (like me), spend the nights with Jesus and tell him all about your day. There's not a right or a wrong time, as long as there is the time you're setting aside.

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