“As the deer pants for the water brooks, So pants my soul for You, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and appear before God?”
“Train yourself to extend the time you spend in the presence of God. How beautiful is the saying of David the Psalmist in Psalm 119:97, ‘Oh, how I love Your law! It is my meditation all the day.’ Ask yourself then, how much time do you spend with God? There is no doubt that you spend much time in conversation and entertainment from which you benefit nothing. It is time wasted. Dedicate more time talking with God by making it a priority in your life. Do not make this time at the end of your busy schedule but at the very start of it.
Try to practice praying in all places.
Follow what the Bible says, ‘Men always ought to pray’ (Lk 18:1), and ‘Pray without ceasing’ (1 Thess 5:17).
Practice praying while on the road so you would not be occupied by its scenery. Practice praying while with other people, especially if their talk is a stumbling block or it does not concern you. Practice praying when you enter your house and when you leave it, and also when you get to work and when you leave it. Pray also in each meeting, so God will give you grace and success.”
“You love the Bible because it is God’s message to you. You receive it with love. It is exactly like one receiving a letter from somebody he loves. He reads it and rereads it because it contains words dear to him. As David the Prophet said about God’s Words, ‘More to be desired are they than gold … sweeter also than honey and honeycomb’ (Ps 19:10). And in the long Psalm, David writes, ‘How sweet are Your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!’ (Ps 119:103).”