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 STRONGER JOB 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  S ins to confess  P romises to claim  E xamples to follow  C ommands to keep  S tumbling 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

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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:-