quiet time

Given March 2019

Think about it, how many voices do we hear every day? Some of those voices impart good information to us, some not. Some voices we love to hear, others we could do without. Some we ignore, some we seek out. Many voices in a crowd all blend together so we cannot understand any of them. Sometimes…silence is wonderful. What about the voice of God?

One of the printed prayers I read in my morning devotion says, “I pray for your Voice to direct my life.” But am I hearing that Voice? Is God’s Voice speaking to me? If I’m not hearing His Voice, what’s drowning it out? What about you? God spoke to the prophet Elijah in, “a still small voice”, (1 Kings 19:12), so where can we hear that “still small voice”? I suggest a daily quiet time with God is the best place. Do we have an example of anyone doing this? “Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed.” (Mark 1:35). Jesus did this all the time. He valued the quiet time with His Father to talk and I’m sure it wasn’t a one-way thing, it was a two-way conversation.

A quiet place. I’m pretty sure God isn’t going to holler at us to, “Turn off that TV and listen to me!” Does God have some good information to give us? Oh, for sure! I’ve noticed that most of the time, when God gives me these “revelations” that I pass on, it’s when I’m alone or a time when it’s quiet.

But understand this, there is another voice trying to get our attention; that is the voice of the devil. We’ve all heard that voice too. So how do we know the difference? We’ve got to spend quiet time with God and read His Word. “the sheep listen to his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice.” (John 10:3-4).

This week let’s think about and listen to The Voice. It has some unimaginable things to reveal to us. Father, I’m listening…

Given January 13, 2011

The times when I can think more clearly, concentrate on things, understanding what I’m reading or listening to, are when I’m by myself. I go to a quiet place, away from the TV, computer, others in the house, and do what I need to do. Otherwise, those things distract me and my mind is cluttered. Are you the same way?

God has a plan for each of us, “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” (Jeremiah 29:11), so how do I find out what that plan is or have God explain it to me? I have to get alone with Him. God cannot get into the complexities or simplicity of His will concerning you until He gets alone with you. He did this many times with His disciples, “One day Jesus left the crowds to pray alone. Only his disciples were with him, and he asked them, “Who do people say I am?” (Luke 9:18). They had to get away from the crowds to learn from Jesus.

Sometimes, through sickness, rejection, or trouble you find yourself in a place where He is the only one you have to turn to and that’s the way He wants it; not for you to be sick or in trouble but to be alone with just you. He will then begin to answer your questions and explain His ways, (in small increments so you can understand), but you must be alone with Him…no distractions. However it is a much more desireable situation if you choose to get alone with Him instead of waiting until you’re forced to by the things I mentioned earlier.

Have you been alone with God lately? I mean, REALLY alone? Have you blocked off some time for Him and not allowed anything to interrupt? He’s waiting for you. It’s the desire of His heart to tell you about the wonderful, unimaginable plan He has for you. He’s always there but many times we don’t even notice Him. Make a quality decision right now that you will go somewhere and get alone with Him, maybe after you read this or later, but do it. Oh friend, you don’t know what’s in store for you. Comment and tell me about it.

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