Your Quiet Time

SCRIPTURES:

Exodus 16:9-26

Deuteronomy 8:1-3

Psalm 27

Matthew 6:5-13

Luke 10:38-42

There are 2 Main purposes for a ‘Quiet Time’

GROW STRONGERJOB 23:12 & 1PETER 2:2

DEFEAT SATAN 1 JOHN

4:4 & PHIL. 1:6

1.Basis for a Quiet (a) God desires our Friendship

(b) God’s Son sets the Example

(c) God’s Word exhorts us

2. When should we have a ‘Quiet Time’?

Morning – Evening – Daily Early morning to be preferred – why? (1) The example of Jesus (2) The example of Old Testament saints (3) The experience of great Christians (4) Live the day – Begin the day with Him (5) In the morning – mind is fresh & alert (6) Early morning most practical time (7) God first – give him first place

3.Practical aspects of a ‘Quiet Time’

Questions many are always asking!

How long should it be?

Where should I have it?

Bible and your Quiet Time

Read your Bible with your ‘SPECS’ on

Sins to confessPromises to claimExamples to followCommands to keepStumbling blocks to avoid

The Bible is to be :- Treasured Trusted

Tested

Prayer and your Quiet Time Elements of true prayer:-

A-adoration

C- confession

T- thanksgiving

S- supplication

*Poor Prayer –

Poor Blessing

*More Prayer –

More Blessing

*Much Prayer-

Much Blessing

Prayer ListSunday Monday Tuesday Wed.Day Thursday Friday Saturday

Who’s most important?You can tell how popular a Church is by

who comes on Sunday morning.

You can tell how popular the Pastor is by who comes on Sunday night.

But you can tell how popular JESUS is by who comes to the Prayer Meeting

The important question is:-