Jennifer Rogers
Supporter
- Mar 14, 2022
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One of the greatest gifts God has blessed us with is the ability to come before Him and seek His intervention on our behalf through prayer. Through prayer, we are invited to participate in His presence, humbly acknowledge our need for Him, and joyfully acknowledge our reliance on Him.
Believers call the time set aside to talk with God every day be quiet time. This is the basic spiritual activity of our relationship with God, taking us from ritual to reciprocal relationship. We talk to God and He speaks to us through His word privately. Although the Bible does not explicitly state what the best time to pray is or to what extent we should do it. However, the Bible records the habits of many righteous people.
Setting a time and place to be with the Lord is a must to have a quiet time. While prayer is a beautiful gift, many people admit that they don't often incorporate prayer into their daily routine. We are busy sometimes. Sometimes we get distracted. Other times, we may feel there are more pressing needs in our lives than prayer.
Prayers are something that God wants us to practice. He wants us to access His power, wisdom, and guidance as we face our daily schedule's stresses, struggles, and surprises. But when should we pray? What is the best time to pray? Consider what James says in chapter 5 of his letter…
We can pray at the time we go to bed, or when we wake up early in the morning. Many people want to start their day by listening and talking to God. This passage shows the Lord praying early in the morning (Mark 1:35). But there is also the matter with God. The passage shows the Lord praying in the afternoon and night (Luke 6:12). The Lord meditated in different places: “going into a lonely place to pray” (Mark 1:35b). “He went up to the mountain to pray privately, and in the evening he was there alone” (Matthew 14:23). We need to choose a suitable, fixed place so that the quiet time is suitable for us so that we won't be disturbed by anyone or anything.
After choosing a time and place for your quiet time, you need to commit to respecting this time. Commit to honoring your alone time with God, or you won't make it more than a week.
Use different meditation methods. If your personal quiet time becomes dry, perfunctory, or boring, first examine your heart with God, and then review your method. You may need to change routines. Volunteering is a time of intimacy between you and God. Find ways to keep the relationship alive, and your quiet time won't be boring.
Pray with anticipation, read the Bible with anticipation. Don't let your devotion become a formality. Pray before reading the Bible asking God to reveal something to you through His word. Meditate on what you read, think about the meaning of God's Word to your situation, and write down ideas and things you want to apply in a notebook.
Share your feelings with God. Remember that when we meditate we are coming before the One who knows us more than we know ourselves. If you feel hurt, or sad, say something to God. If you are happy, in doubt, or afraid, share it with God. He wants to be your true friend.
How is your devotional time - sweet, loving, or daily routine? What effect does your quiet time have on those who live near you?
Lord, I have set a time and place to meet You daily. Please help me keep this commitment. make this hour alive, joyful, and blessed for you.
Setting a time and place to be with the Lord is a must to have a quiet time. While prayer is a beautiful gift, many people admit that they don't often incorporate prayer into their daily routine. We are busy sometimes. Sometimes we get distracted. Other times, we may feel there are more pressing needs in our lives than prayer.
Prayers are something that God wants us to practice. He wants us to access His power, wisdom, and guidance as we face our daily schedule's stresses, struggles, and surprises. But when should we pray? What is the best time to pray? Consider what James says in chapter 5 of his letter…
We can pray at the time we go to bed, or when we wake up early in the morning. Many people want to start their day by listening and talking to God. This passage shows the Lord praying early in the morning (Mark 1:35). But there is also the matter with God. The passage shows the Lord praying in the afternoon and night (Luke 6:12). The Lord meditated in different places: “going into a lonely place to pray” (Mark 1:35b). “He went up to the mountain to pray privately, and in the evening he was there alone” (Matthew 14:23). We need to choose a suitable, fixed place so that the quiet time is suitable for us so that we won't be disturbed by anyone or anything.
After choosing a time and place for your quiet time, you need to commit to respecting this time. Commit to honoring your alone time with God, or you won't make it more than a week.
Use different meditation methods. If your personal quiet time becomes dry, perfunctory, or boring, first examine your heart with God, and then review your method. You may need to change routines. Volunteering is a time of intimacy between you and God. Find ways to keep the relationship alive, and your quiet time won't be boring.
Pray with anticipation, read the Bible with anticipation. Don't let your devotion become a formality. Pray before reading the Bible asking God to reveal something to you through His word. Meditate on what you read, think about the meaning of God's Word to your situation, and write down ideas and things you want to apply in a notebook.
Share your feelings with God. Remember that when we meditate we are coming before the One who knows us more than we know ourselves. If you feel hurt, or sad, say something to God. If you are happy, in doubt, or afraid, share it with God. He wants to be your true friend.
How is your devotional time - sweet, loving, or daily routine? What effect does your quiet time have on those who live near you?
Lord, I have set a time and place to meet You daily. Please help me keep this commitment. make this hour alive, joyful, and blessed for you.