I am not saying it is the easiest thing to do. But I do believe it is the most important thing to do... everyday.
When I was a teenager I was introduced to this daily discipline of "Spending Time Alone with God." I read a book for teenagers about it. It was introduced at my first ever "Discipleship Now Weekend" at Hickory Grove Baptist Church. It taught me that Christianity is not just about going to church or being a good person but about having a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
Since that time in my life I am not going to say I've had a QT (Quiet Time-Time Alone with God) everyday, but over the last year I have seen more and more the importance of striving to do it everyday. Do I want to know God more? Do I want to know what His plans are for me and my family? Do I trust Him with everything? Do I want to rely on Him more and more?
Well, the thought then is if I want to have a relationship with Jesus and know Him then I guess I need to spend time with Him in the Bible and in prayer. Like my wife and I... I have known her for over 20 years (Had to count there for a sec) and been married to her for almost 18 years. (Thank goodness I did know that) Well, for us to really know each other we had to spend time together when we were dating and then obviously spend time with each other when we got married. We see each other everyday. I wake up I see her and go to bed I see her. We eat together, laugh together, spend time with our children together, sleep together, talk together. The more we do this the more we get to know each other.
Well, the thought then is if I want to have a relationship with Jesus and know Him then I guess I need to spend time with Him in the Bible and in prayer. Like my wife and I... I have known her for over 20 years (Had to count there for a sec) and been married to her for almost 18 years. (Thank goodness I did know that) Well, for us to really know each other we had to spend time together when we were dating and then obviously spend time with each other when we got married. We see each other everyday. I wake up I see her and go to bed I see her. We eat together, laugh together, spend time with our children together, sleep together, talk together. The more we do this the more we get to know each other.
Wow! Is that not what it is kind of like with God. I mean we say we know Him but I believe more and more Christians don't really know God because we don't spend time with God daily.
So my challenge and encouragment to all Christians (believers) is to spend time with God everyday in His Word and in prayer. Take the challenge and listen to God. He wants to guide, direct, and reveal things to us. By the Holy Spirit of God that lives inside of each believer, He wants to tell us things through His Word.
So let's take the challenge and commit to do our best to Spend Time Alone with God everyday!
"Give ear to my words, O Lord, Consider my meditation. Give heed to voice of my cry, My King and my God, For to You I will pray. My voice you shall hear in the morning, O Lord; In the morning I will direct it to You, And I will look up."
Pslam 5:1-3
