The Christian life is the most rewarding experience possible, because it is a relationship with a person, the person of Jesus Christ. But how do you connect with Him each day? We need to have daily communication. Well, He speaks to us from the Bible, and we speak to Him in prayer. So one thing we need to do is have a daily time of Bible reading and prayer. This is often called a Quiet Time.
WHY HAVE A DAILY QUIET TIME?
• God desires it! The most exciting opportunity in life is walk-ing with God. That begins by coming to know Jesus through salvation! But God wants us then to grow in our knowledge and love for Him each day. Zephaniah 3:17 says, “God is with you…He takes great delight in you…He rejoices over you!” So spend time with Him for His sake!
• You get to know Jesus better! It enriches you! He will use it for cleansing and to guide you every day. It helps in all areas of life. As Jesus says in Luke: 10:38-42, “Only this is needed!”
• It gives you something to share. A passage you read may be just what someone else needs. So keep a record of what God shows you. Then as 2 Timothy 2:2 says, “Pass it on!”
HOW TO HAVE A DAILY QUIET TIME
Set aside 10 minutes each day. Put it on your calendar and set a reminder on your smart-phone. Each day:
– First, ask God to speak to your heart.
– Then read a chapter in the Bible (start with John).
– Underline or highlight what stands out to you.
– Go back. Review what you underlined or highlighted.
– Pick one verse and talk with God about it.
– Then go on to pray about other things.
– We encourage you to write a journal entry on it.
Next day, go on to the next chapter…
READ THE BIBLE SEVERAL DAYS THIS WEEK! Commit to having a quiet time regularly. Start today. First, pray for guidance. Then read a chapter in John and fill out a page with headings such as below:
QUIET TIME JOURNAL
Date:_________________ What I read:_____________ Best Verse(s): ____________
What it said: _____________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
How it impressed me: _____________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
My response: _____________________________________________________________
Learn more how to have a Quiet Time in a study I wrote called “Reflections – Spending Time with God” below:
To have this page in a handy pdf download “Connections – Keeping in Touch” below”:
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Transformation! 