Why have a Quiet Time ?
God’s whole plan for redemption is centered on his desire for a relationship with us. Through Jesus’ death for us on the cross, that relationship has been restored and secured. Having a quiet time is about
enjoying that relationship. It is not a duty or a legalistic responsibility.
Rather, it is a privilege to be enjoyed by someone who realizes that
they are personally interacting with the God of the universe. A quiet
time allows us to continually build our understanding of who God is
calling us to be. As we read His word, listen to His voice, we then
need to obediently follow where He leads!
In the Bible, we also see that Jesus, who is the author and perfecter
of our faith, spent time alone with God. Mark 1:35 is one example of
this: just after beginning his ministry, we see that, “Very early in the
morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went
off to a solitary place, where he prayed”. Jesus needed to spend time
with God, and so do we.
enjoying that relationship. It is not a duty or a legalistic responsibility.
Rather, it is a privilege to be enjoyed by someone who realizes that
they are personally interacting with the God of the universe. A quiet
time allows us to continually build our understanding of who God is
calling us to be. As we read His word, listen to His voice, we then
need to obediently follow where He leads!
In the Bible, we also see that Jesus, who is the author and perfecter
of our faith, spent time alone with God. Mark 1:35 is one example of
this: just after beginning his ministry, we see that, “Very early in the
morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went
off to a solitary place, where he prayed”. Jesus needed to spend time
with God, and so do we.
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