The most awaited hour may of the day is the lunch break. So that we all love the lunch hour! A few moments of quiet from the busyness of the work day. The halfway point. And, most of all…the food! Have you ever thought to give a few moments in your lunch break to God? In the mid of the day, it is inevitable to remember God. That may give the best result and profit for your work.
Here are three suggestions:
- Use a Portion of your Lunch Hour for Prayer
We should pause for a moment to give gratitude for his providence. Even though the lunch break is a time to catch up with friends and business colleagues, there may not get for a deeper conversation. What if we took a few moments to talk with our greatest Friend and spoke with the One we all actually work for! You can say thanks to Lord for the forenoon session and the delicious lunch. And also can invite him about the special matters of the afternoon.
2. Feed your Soul as well as your Body
The noon meal refreshes us physically and gives us energy for the rest of the work day. As we give attention to feeding our body, we have to give the needed to our inner man. At lunch review what you read from God’s Word that morning. Meditate on a verse of Scripture. You may continue your Bible reading or read something devotional to help get your mind and heart back on spiritual realities. At mid-day, we have an opportunity to “reset” our thinking and priorities. It was Job who wrote, “I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food” (Job 23:12).
3. Look for Opportunities for Minister
Many of us need encouragement to do many things. Just a brief visit, a phone call, or a letter can give you a spark of encouragement. Imagine what would happen if God’s people used their lunch break for the gospel! Remember that the Lord Jesus met the Samaritan woman at the lunch hour and led her to Himself. In the joy of that moment, He testified to the disciples, “I have meat to eat that ye know not of” (John 4:32)!
Make every hour of your day count for the Lord. Your “down” time may actually be the time to step up in your Christian walk. What are some other ways that we could use our lunch hour for God and the advancement of the gospel?