What's the Big Deal? Why Is It Important?
Quiet time can be so difficult to prioritize. It's tempting to
make excuses or just not bother. Preparing our hearts to hear from God requires
a focused effort. Noise, whether outside or inside, distracts us. If we fail to
understand the importance of having a regular, committed quiet time with God,
we are not likely to hear His voice…the one that whispers, "This is the
way; walk in it" (Isaiah 30:21).
God longs to spend time with us. Consider what He was willing to do for us, in order to reunite us with Him. Is it asking too much that we devote daily time to Him?
Jesus set the example for us concerning quiet time. He took time to connect with the Father regularly, as the following Scriptures tell us:
"Then Jesus went with his disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to them, 'Sit here while I go over there and pray'" (Matthew 26:36).
"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" (Mark 1:35).
"But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed" (Luke 5:16).
God longs to spend time with us. Consider what He was willing to do for us, in order to reunite us with Him. Is it asking too much that we devote daily time to Him?
Jesus set the example for us concerning quiet time. He took time to connect with the Father regularly, as the following Scriptures tell us:
"Then Jesus went with his disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to them, 'Sit here while I go over there and pray'" (Matthew 26:36).
"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" (Mark 1:35).
"But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed" (Luke 5:16).
Having a quiet time is like many other activities in our lives,
in a least one respect. To be successful, it helps to have a plan. The Bible
says, “The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance, but everyone who is
hasty comes only to poverty” (Proverbs 21:5 ESV).
Do you desire to hear from God? Are you
passionate about wanting His will in your life, above your own? Daily quiet
time prepares your heart to listen. You may "hear" Him speak to you
in those quiet moments…or you may hear Him through a friend or circumstance later
in the day. But because you've made time with Him a priority and have been
willing to shut out the world to hear Him, He will make sure you do.
Be blessed and be a blessing!
Comments
Post a Comment