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QUIET TIME Pr. Jomon K. Varughese

QUIET TIME Pr. Jomon K. Varughese. What is Quiet Time?. Quiet Time is a spiritual practice that every believer has to develop as an habit to be transformed into the image of Jesus Christ . ( Rom. 12:2; 8:29; 2 Cor. 3:18). Definition (Purpose). Quiet Time

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QUIET TIME Pr. Jomon K. Varughese

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  1. QUIET TIME Pr. Jomon K. Varughese

  2. What is Quiet Time?

  3. Quiet Time is a spiritualpractice thatevery believerhas to develop as anhabit to betransformed into the image ofJesus Christ. (Rom. 12:2; 8:29; 2 Cor. 3:18) Definition (Purpose)

  4. Quiet Time is adaily discipline of spendingmeaningful time in solitudewithJesus Christ tohearfrom Him and torespondto Him. (Mk. 1:35) Definition (Practice)

  5. (Manfred Roeseler) Definition “Quiet Time means having specific time in the day when we can be alone with God for reading His Word and prayer”

  6. Why Quiet Time? • God desires our fellowship • He wants to speak to us • It is necessary for our spiritual growth (1Pet. 2:2 ; Eph. 4:15)

  7. Why Quiet Time? • Imagery of a ripened field : • (Time and effortmust be spent) • Ground must be prepared • Seedlings must be watered • The weeds need to be uprooted • The birds must be kept away

  8. Why Quiet Time? • Christian maturity means daily walk with Jesus Christ • It’s a progressive onward journey • Stagnation means backsliding

  9. Why Quiet Time? • We need to know the will of God – Rom. 12:2 • Transformation of the mind by the Word of God & Holy Spirit • It helps us not to conform to the patterns of the world

  10. Why Quiet Time? • It helps us to find out the right direction(Heb.12:1; Ps.119:9,105,133) • It helps to become a true disciple of Jesus (Jn. 8:31) • The Greek word for disciple “mathates” means a learner/ student / apprentice • He / she must learn and practise many new principles

  11. Why Quiet Time? • It helps us not to sin against God (Ps. 119:11) • It helps us to overcome satan (1Jn. 2:14; cf. Matt. 4:4,7,10) • It helps us to strengthen our inner man (Jer. 15:16)

  12. Key aspects Respond

  13. 7 ‘R’s for the Practice of Quiet Time?

  14. 7 ‘R’s for Quiet Time Relax

  15. 7 ‘R’s for Quiet Time Request

  16. 7 ‘R’s for Quiet Time Read

  17. 7 ‘R’s for Quiet Time Reflect

  18. Questions for Reflection

  19. Is there a lesson about Faithor God? • Is there anything to praise God for? • Is there an example to follow? • Is there a command to obey? • Is there a promise to claim? • Is there a sin to confess and forsake?

  20. 7 ‘R’s for Quiet Time Record

  21. 7 ‘R’s for Quiet Time Respond

  22. 7 ‘R’s for Quiet Time Remember

  23. 7 ‘R’s for Quiet Time • Relax • Request • Read • Reflect • Record • Respond • Remember

  24. Prayer Adoration Confession Thanksgiving Supplication

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