Seeking God Daily and Early (1)
Text:
And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed… -Mark 1:35.
Seeking God daily and early is often referred to as quiet time. Quiet time is a time set aside in a certain place where one can be alone and draw near to God. It is a specific time in which one seeks the face of the Lord to know Him personally; to worship Him and to understand Him better. It is a time of concentrated and uninterrupted fellowship with God in a solitary place where no one can disturb or interrupt. It is a time to turn to God in faith and call on Him through Jesus Christ with the help of the Holy Spirit. Having a quiet time with God involves deeper friendship and intimacy with Him. It involves thanksgiving, praise, worship, adoration, confession, supplication, scriptural meditation, prayer and intercession.
It is advisable to have a regular time, a fixed place and a Bible reading plan for an effective quiet time. As regards timing, it depends on you but early in the morning can be most suitable. Psalm 5:3, "My voice shall thou hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up." If your quiet time is early in the morning, it enables you to start the day with God. Just make it a priority and be consistent. The duration depends on you but as much as possible, spend quality time with God. Brethren, always look forward to your quiet time because it is an opportunity to have a bond of love with God through Christ with the help of the Holy Spirit. Always go with expectation because you won't live the place as you went in.
Prayer:
Heavenly Father, as Jesus was always withdrawing Himself from the crowd to a solitary place to seek You and commune with You, grant me the grace too to be able to seek You diligently, consistently and on a daily basis in Jesus’ Name.
Text:
And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed… -Mark 1:35.
Seeking God daily and early is often referred to as quiet time. Quiet time is a time set aside in a certain place where one can be alone and draw near to God. It is a specific time in which one seeks the face of the Lord to know Him personally; to worship Him and to understand Him better. It is a time of concentrated and uninterrupted fellowship with God in a solitary place where no one can disturb or interrupt. It is a time to turn to God in faith and call on Him through Jesus Christ with the help of the Holy Spirit. Having a quiet time with God involves deeper friendship and intimacy with Him. It involves thanksgiving, praise, worship, adoration, confession, supplication, scriptural meditation, prayer and intercession.
It is advisable to have a regular time, a fixed place and a Bible reading plan for an effective quiet time. As regards timing, it depends on you but early in the morning can be most suitable. Psalm 5:3, "My voice shall thou hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up." If your quiet time is early in the morning, it enables you to start the day with God. Just make it a priority and be consistent. The duration depends on you but as much as possible, spend quality time with God. Brethren, always look forward to your quiet time because it is an opportunity to have a bond of love with God through Christ with the help of the Holy Spirit. Always go with expectation because you won't live the place as you went in.
Prayer:
Heavenly Father, as Jesus was always withdrawing Himself from the crowd to a solitary place to seek You and commune with You, grant me the grace too to be able to seek You diligently, consistently and on a daily basis in Jesus’ Name.
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