Devotions/God Time

What is a quiet time?

A quiet time is a time of direct contact between your mind and God’s, using the Bible and prayer as a time of dedication, cleansing, instruction, strengthening, and delight.

Bible study and prayer are not simply for our sake. God deeply desires our fellowship and worship– and it gives Him joy and pleasure.

Communication with God must be daily.  To know God, not just know about God, is the goal. How we pray, delight, and think on God is the only true measure of whether our relationship with Him is alive.

The maintaining of a daily quiet time is perhaps the most consistently difficult duty of the Christian life.  Its difficulty is a humbling reminder of our lack of commitment to Him.  It is an unalterable principle, however, that a quiet time is necessary for Christian growth and obedience.

What are the goals of a quiet time?

• worship… to get to know Him, to be humbled by His Holiness, comforted by His love, and strengthened by His presence.
• change… to root out sin and establish Biblical attitudes and actions for your life
• to hear God… to be open to listening for God’s still, small voice.  To be a listener, not just a talker.  God gave us two ears, but only one mouth.

Meet with God, talk with God, listen to God, and obey the things He impresses on your heart and you will grow in your walk with God…