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BY –JYOTIKA MASSEY DT CAMP’13 GN-EU. What is Quiet Time?. What is Quiet Time?. Quiet Time is a daily time of private fellowship with God and the individual Christian.
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BY –JYOTIKA MASSEY DT CAMP’13 GN-EU
What is Quiet Time? • Quiet Time is a daily time of private fellowship with God and the individual Christian. • In any relationship we grow closer by sharing with one another , the same is true with God. • During quiet time we hear from God and talk to him. (Other terms used – Daily devotion, Meditation , personal devotion etc)
The end objective of a Christian life is to be more like Jesus. • To achieve the above we need to know all about Jesus for which we need to spend time with him. • The more we spend time with someone the more we get to know the person. • One such way to spend time with Jesus regularly is through our daily QT where we hear the voice of God in our lives. • Even Jesus spent time with God daily.(luke 5:16,mark 1:35,luke 4:42) • Every man who ever became somebody for God has this at the core of his priorities – time alone with God.
To state it in another way. • To know God (Phil 3:10,Psl 46) • To have fellowship with God. (Psl116:1,2 ; Jere 33:3) • To grow in grace and the knowledge of God. (II Pet 3:18) • To grow up in salvation. (I Pet 2:2) • To get spiritual guidance. (Psl 119:105) • To lead a Holy life .(Psl 119: 9.11; 1:2 ; II Tim 3:16) • To overcome trials and temptations. (Mat 4 :1-11)
Cont… • To preserve ourselves (Ps 119:9) • To be sound in doctrine (Acts 17:11) • To see ourselves (Jam 1:23,24 ; Heb 4: 12; Pro20:27) • To have daily cleansing (Ps 119 :9; Jh 17:17 ;15:3 ; Jere23 :29) • To get spiritual strength (Ps 119:28) • To lead a victorious life (Josh 1:8; Ps 1)
How to do Quiet time? Have right attitude. • Expectancy: Come before him with anticipation ,expecting to have a good time of fellowship.(Ps 63:1) • Reverence: Be still before him.(hab2:20) • Alertness: Be thoroughly rested and alert. • Willingness : to obey.(john 7:17)
Cont.. Follow a simple plan Select a specific time . • The length of time depends on you and God. • What is the minimum time you would require to intimately related to and hear from god? • How much time does God want with you today/everyday? • Choose time according to your schedule. But It should be your very best time. Don’t give the Lord your leftovers. Choose a specific place. • Place ought to be secluded. • Quiet and where you will not be disturbed or interrupted.
Cont.. Develop a Pattern • Request:Pray briefly seeking God’s guidance (Jhn 14 tounderstand the passage you read and ask God to show our sins (Psl 139 :23 ) • Read: Read,read and re-read … Read the bible for quality not quantity . • Record: Record in ASPECT? format.
Cont.. A - Attributes of God: God’s character. S - Sins to avoid: Learned from warnings, teachings and from negative characters. P -Promises to claim: Remember to note the condition for the fulfillment of promises. E - Examples to follow: Positive lessons from good characters. Negative examples to be cautious C -Commands to obey T -a) Things newly learned b)Theme of the passage. A caption that sums up the gist of the passage.
What does God expect from me? • Reflect and remember:Meditate and apply what you heard from God and recorded in regard to your personal life. Instead of being unrealistic, make specific and strong resolutions. • Request:Rely on God to follow the decisions you have taken. Our prayer should contain ACTS!!!! A- adoration( I Chn29 ),C-confession( Psl 66),T- Thanks giving (I Thes 5) & S-Supplication (I Jn 5) .
Cont… • Recheck: Recollect what God spoke to you before you go to bed or when you are free and evaluate yourself. (Psl 1) • Begin to share out your quiet time. God did not make us to be reservoirs; He made us to be conduits. Tell others what is God is showing you.
Challenges • Laziness. • busyness. • external disturbance. • wandering of mind. • un confessed sins.
Benefits of doing quiet time • Receiving God’s strength for the day • Nourishment for soul • Knowing God’s will . • Being saved from taking wrong decisions. • Equipped to help others.
Consequences of neglecting Quiet time: • Inability to resist temptation and sinful desire. • Left robbed of our joy in the Lord and ourusefulness in His service. • You’ll stop growing in Lord
May the Lord help us to have a meaningful quiet time all through our lives. So that we continue to hear the voice of God in our lives and become more like him.