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Secrets of the Kingdom Life  /  Chapter 11: Establishing Your Devotional Hour  /  Discussion Questions
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Andrew Murray is quoted: “Begin the day with God, and God Himself will maintain His kingdom in your heart”; what picture of God’s active involvement in the rest of the day is assumed here, and how would your daily decisions change if you truly expected God to “maintain His kingdom” in you?
Another way to ask: Murray says if you start the day with God, God will keep His kingdom in your heart all day. What does that say about God’s involvement in your day, and how might your choices change if you really expected that?

Direct Answer The quote assumes God is not passive after morning prayer; He actively sustains His rule in the believer’s heart throughout the day when the day begins with Him. Expecting that would push daily choices toward keeping “Christ and His kingdom foremost” in ordinary decisions.

Support from Transcript:

  • Murray’s line is quoted: “Begin the day with God, and God Himself will maintain His kingdom in your heart.”
  • Bercot ties morning prayer to an ongoing effect: it helps keep Christ “foremost in our lives throughout the day.”
  • Murray’s quote emphasizes “first every day, and all the day,” implying a continuous kingdom focus.
  • Bercot still advises: “you should always begin your day with prayer,” even if the longer devotional hour happens later.
  • The goal is a mind able to “clear…cares of the day and truly focus on God,” showing inward governance, not mere routine.
Discussion Follow-ups If you expected God to actively guard your heart today, what would you do differently with time, speech, and distractions?

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