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God established time as a rhythm. From the first evening and morning, He set in motion a sacred pattern—sun and moon, day and night, work and rest. These were not just functional markers, but spiritual gifts, woven into creation so we might live in tune with Him. Time was God’s idea, and it still pulses with His presence. When we pay attention to the rhythm He made, we discover rest, purpose, and joy.
Have you ever noticed how even the earth seems to breathe? The quiet of winter gives way to the stirrings of spring. Summer bursts with growth, and fall gathers the fruit. This cycle is older than any calendar and steadier than our schedules. Farmers have trusted it for millennia. Children grow by it, and creation sings in harmony with it. Yet we often try to live above it—rushing, cramming, striving. The cost? Spiritual depletion. But God invites us back into rhythm.
“You make the going out of the morning and the evening to shout for joy.” (Psalm 65:8 ESV)
This verse pictures time as something alive, joyful, and worshipful. Morning and evening are not just bookends to our busyness; they are moments of praise baked into creation. What would it look like to join their song?
“While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night, shall not cease.” (Genesis 8:22 ESV)
After the flood, God promised consistency. The rhythms we take for granted are His covenant, whispering faithfulness into every season. We are not drifting through chaos. We are moving through time designed by love.
Spiritual Move: Rule – Live intentionally by creating a “rule of life”—a rhythm that helps you practice God’s presence daily. Whether it’s prayer at dawn or Sabbath rest each week, let your time reflect your trust.
Journaling Prompt: Consider the natural rhythms in your life—daily, weekly, or seasonal. How do these rhythms support or challenge your spiritual growth? What adjustments could you make to align your life more closely with God’s design for time?
Move It: Let today be a turning point. Choose one small way to realign your rhythm with God’s—to rest, to rise, to rejoice. Walk as a child of light through the seasons He has made.
This 8 Moves was so apropos as I’m about to head into God’s rhythm of flowing water and swimming trout. Biggest problem I encounter every time I go fishing after a long break is getting out of my rhythm and into His.
Thanks Todd for your contribution. The 8 Moves community is moving forward as more of us are participating daily.
I often sense that I am out of the rhythms of what God is calling me to. I sense Him calling out to me, yet I ignore his prompts. Sometimes I feel like what he is asking me to do is too big for me, then I feel at lost. I want to be in His presence like Mary at His feet but then I start to feel what Martha was feeling. I would like to enter into a season of “rest.” A time to sit at His feet and just soak in His presence and relearn to listen to His voice more clearly.
I am making adjustment to lay things at His feet and let it all out. I will journal my thoughts and emotions and get honest with myself and God.
Thanks for contributing by sharing your heart. 8 Moves becomes more effective as we share it within community. Your honesty is such a blessing, Mimi, You and your family are in our prayers.