I will attempt to discuss the issue of quiet time among christians in two or three instalments. This is the first installment.
1. What do i mean by a personal quiet time? Personal quiet time is a term used to describe regular individual christian activities such as prayers, private meditations and Bible study.It is a time set aside in a certain place where an individual can be alone with the Lord. It is different from fellowship meeting we have with other members of the church or our families. It is more or less a one-on-one meeting between a person and God Almioghty. In Psalm 46:10, God commanded us to be still in His presence. Jesus taught us to have a quiet time before God (Mathew 6:6). He advised us to go into our closet, close the door and pray to God, and that God who sees in secret will answer us openly. Observing quiet time did not start today. It has been around for a long time. Let us look at examples of people in the Bible, who had quiet time
(a) Isaac Genesis 24:63: He always went out to meditate on the field in the evening
(b) David Psalm 63:6, Psalm 119:148: He found time to meditate on God's words in the night
(c) Jacob Genesis 32:24 to 28: He was alone with the angel of God in the night. He prayed and his name was changed to Israel
(d) Daniel Daniel 6:10: He always met with God three times every day. He would open his window towards Jerusalem
(e) The Lord Jesus Mark 1:35 to 37, Luke 5:16 He usually leave the disciples and go to a place alone where He can pray without being disturbed
Thank you for reading through this topic. Let me have your comments if there is any. May the Lord bless you. If you have not known the Lord Jesus, this is an opportunity to surrender you life to Him and you will not regret doing so.
1. What do i mean by a personal quiet time? Personal quiet time is a term used to describe regular individual christian activities such as prayers, private meditations and Bible study.It is a time set aside in a certain place where an individual can be alone with the Lord. It is different from fellowship meeting we have with other members of the church or our families. It is more or less a one-on-one meeting between a person and God Almioghty. In Psalm 46:10, God commanded us to be still in His presence. Jesus taught us to have a quiet time before God (Mathew 6:6). He advised us to go into our closet, close the door and pray to God, and that God who sees in secret will answer us openly. Observing quiet time did not start today. It has been around for a long time. Let us look at examples of people in the Bible, who had quiet time
(a) Isaac Genesis 24:63: He always went out to meditate on the field in the evening
(b) David Psalm 63:6, Psalm 119:148: He found time to meditate on God's words in the night
(c) Jacob Genesis 32:24 to 28: He was alone with the angel of God in the night. He prayed and his name was changed to Israel
(d) Daniel Daniel 6:10: He always met with God three times every day. He would open his window towards Jerusalem
(e) The Lord Jesus Mark 1:35 to 37, Luke 5:16 He usually leave the disciples and go to a place alone where He can pray without being disturbed
Thank you for reading through this topic. Let me have your comments if there is any. May the Lord bless you. If you have not known the Lord Jesus, this is an opportunity to surrender you life to Him and you will not regret doing so.
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