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We know God is able.  However, sometimes when we ponder His greatness and power, we feel we cannot bother God with the little things in our day.  Have you felt this way?  You go to God for the big things, but don't even consider asking for help with daily tasks or needs.  Ponder these quotes from Priscilla Shirer in God is Able : I don't waste time anymore feeling like my little problem might be too insignificant to bring to God's attention. God knows about the little things. . .The things that trouble you, no matter how unimportant or trivial they might be to your spouse, children, friends, or parents, are important to God. . .He cares about the big things, the small things, and everything in between. In other words, sometimes our problem is not that we won't believe Him for the supernatural and amazing, but that we don't believe He cares about the routine and everyday.    

Routines and rhythms are good. We need them in our lives in many ways such as chores, exercise, schedules, holidays. But what about our spiritual lives? Should our prayers, worship, Bible reading become routine? Steven Furtick in his new book, Greater, addresses this in Chapter 3. Here are a few quotes to ponder: "When you start mindlessly plowing, activities like Bible study and church attendance begin to fall more into the "I have to" than the "I get to" category." "Igniting God's vision starts with becoming more acutely aware of God's presence in your life." "Sure God is everywhere, but it's a different thing to believe that He's personally watching over the intricacies of your life." "It shouldn't freak you out to realize that God's eyes are on you. Because He doesn't see you through eyes of disapproval or disappointment. His presence is not a sign of condemnation. It's ...