Quiet Times!
Hey everyone!
Its amazing me more and more the impact that Reach out is having on lives! I know that Im really thankful for just how much it has helped me! Dont know about you guys but I dont feel like it has ended, but like this is just the beginning of Gods plans...
Anyway... during small groups, on the last day of Reach out I asked my group to write down one that they felt challenged to do or change in their lives through what we had been discussing during the week! So leading by example, I answered the question too and wrote down that I really wanted to get my quiet times sorted with God! (This is something that Ive really been struggling with! I know that I dont spend enough time with God and want to spend more time but finding it difficult!) Since writing that down, God has really challenged me mainly about WHY I need to have quiet times!!! So basically, I just want to share a few lessons that Ive been taught through this, incase they might help anyone else!!!
No.1 Satan doesn't want you to have quiet times!!
Sounds obvious eh...but its surprising just how many other jobs pop into your head when you think about taking time out to spend with God! Remember it's the boiler room of our lives!! The Bible says that Man cannot live by bread alone but by every word that comes from the mouth of God!! We need time with God just like we need food every day!
No.2 We cant stock up on quiet times!
Imagine if you tried to eat enough food on a Sunday to last you through the week! It just doesn't work like that! We need to eat regularly and we also need to spend time with God regularly! Its not enough just to know the presence of God each Sunday..He wants to fill us with His love each new day so that we can take it out into the world!
And leading on into my final point (I cant believe theres 3 points! I think Ive listened to too many Presbyterian sermons!!) Probably part of the reason why we eat every day, apart from getting hungry is that we enjoy eating! So...
No.3 Enjoy quite times with God!
Do whatever it takes to spend qualtiy time with God! For me something thats really helped is just turning on a worship CD and praising God, singing away in my bedroom!! (Dont think my family is gona like this too much when I start back to work and am doing quiet times early in the morning!) But I know thats how I can focus on God! For you it might be something different, but either way find out what helps you get your mind onto God! And then make sure you listen in to what he has to say!
Eek, sorry that this is so long! Didn't really mean it to be! Well done if youve got to the end of it!! lol
Anyways!! Thats just some of my thoughts from today! Its helped teach me that God answers prayer, so if youre struggling with quiet times too, pray about it and ask for help!
Love to you all!
Rosi
Its amazing me more and more the impact that Reach out is having on lives! I know that Im really thankful for just how much it has helped me! Dont know about you guys but I dont feel like it has ended, but like this is just the beginning of Gods plans...
Anyway... during small groups, on the last day of Reach out I asked my group to write down one that they felt challenged to do or change in their lives through what we had been discussing during the week! So leading by example, I answered the question too and wrote down that I really wanted to get my quiet times sorted with God! (This is something that Ive really been struggling with! I know that I dont spend enough time with God and want to spend more time but finding it difficult!) Since writing that down, God has really challenged me mainly about WHY I need to have quiet times!!! So basically, I just want to share a few lessons that Ive been taught through this, incase they might help anyone else!!!
No.1 Satan doesn't want you to have quiet times!!
Sounds obvious eh...but its surprising just how many other jobs pop into your head when you think about taking time out to spend with God! Remember it's the boiler room of our lives!! The Bible says that Man cannot live by bread alone but by every word that comes from the mouth of God!! We need time with God just like we need food every day!
No.2 We cant stock up on quiet times!
Imagine if you tried to eat enough food on a Sunday to last you through the week! It just doesn't work like that! We need to eat regularly and we also need to spend time with God regularly! Its not enough just to know the presence of God each Sunday..He wants to fill us with His love each new day so that we can take it out into the world!
And leading on into my final point (I cant believe theres 3 points! I think Ive listened to too many Presbyterian sermons!!) Probably part of the reason why we eat every day, apart from getting hungry is that we enjoy eating! So...
No.3 Enjoy quite times with God!
Do whatever it takes to spend qualtiy time with God! For me something thats really helped is just turning on a worship CD and praising God, singing away in my bedroom!! (Dont think my family is gona like this too much when I start back to work and am doing quiet times early in the morning!) But I know thats how I can focus on God! For you it might be something different, but either way find out what helps you get your mind onto God! And then make sure you listen in to what he has to say!
Eek, sorry that this is so long! Didn't really mean it to be! Well done if youve got to the end of it!! lol
Anyways!! Thats just some of my thoughts from today! Its helped teach me that God answers prayer, so if youre struggling with quiet times too, pray about it and ask for help!
Love to you all!
Rosi
posted by Rosi @ 12:11 PM
3 Comments:
At 4:53 AM,
Ally said…
Hey Ros!! I found this to be really encouraging as sometimes i find it hard to do my quiet times! I think its because i dont have myself in a routine and therefore rush them and dont take the time to reflect and listen to what I have been reading about! its something that i really need to work on i think mornings will be best cos at night you just quickly read and pray so ur able to get to sleep!
Anyways hope u had a gd first day at school!!
God Bless
At 5:57 AM,
Colin Foreman said…
Think this is an area of life where we all struggle at times. I had got into a good routine while doing the bible in a year, but since it finished have found my quiet times somewhat sporadic and inconsistent. It's one area of our life where the Devil is hard at work trying to distance us from God. Guess we have to be aware of that and ensure our quiet times don't slip. Accountability through these blogs could help us to do so, encouraging and helping eachother along the way
At 9:41 AM,
Kara-Lyn said…
Hey Ros!
Thats class what you were saying about quiet times. It's really helpful! I know it's something i'm trying to work on in my own life aswell! Another quality blog!
Love K-l
PS. Are you sure you can't eat enough on Sunday to last you the whole week? I'd be willing to try it out! Just you supply the food! lol!
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