Quiet Time and Family Devotion - part 1

in #christian-trail7 years ago

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As soon as a child born into the world, his need of breath becomes evident. Shortly afterwards, he cries, expressing his desire for water and, later food. His need of live is taken care of by the welcome attitude of the mother, father and other members of the family. The same goes for the newly saved believer who, on receiving the initial assurance if salvation, discovers his need for developing a regular “observance” of a time of prayer and reading the Word of God for growth and personal spiritual upkeep.

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Not only that, the need to observe such a time with other members of the family also becomes apparent. He later learns that such times of personal study if the word of God and prayer are referred to, by believers, as quiet time. The issue of quiet time must be taken seriously by individual Christians and IMG_20180125_204555_754.jpgfamilies who want to maintain a victorious Christian life in this wicked world and also function effectively in their service for God.

THE PRIORITY OF QUIET TIME

The need for the practice of individual quiet time and family devotion cannot be over – emphasized. Two reasons stand out, among many that I am going to share with us briefly.

Firstly, God wants us to be in fellowship with Him. As a loving father, He wants to have communion with His children on a daily basis so to reveal more of Himself ti them and also direct their path. Sin made humanity to lose this privilege but Christ cane to restore it.

God calls us to meet with Him everyday. We should, in gratitude respond positively and not be like the children of Israel of whom He said “I have spoken unto you, rising early and speaking ; but he hearkened not unto me” (Jeremiah 35:14)

Secondly, regular study of the word of God and communion with Him in prayer enhance rapid Christian growth. A Christian cannot grow spiritually without spiritual food as he cannot grow physically without physical food. Like a garden of flowers, God’s friendship needs careful cultivation and this demands consistency. We must maintain a continuous link with God through personal devotional prayer.

Please look out for my next teaching which is “The place and Time of Quiet Time.

Be blessed
@royalheir

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Thanks be to God for revealing this divine wisdom through you in christ Jesus.CHEERS for the world receive light through the entrance of the word

Bless you brother

Yea.... This is motivating bro. I must commend ur efforts

Thanks for sharing, we need grow our spiritual life

1 peter 2 vs 2 is a bible verse dear to my heart. I learnt it years back and it just stuck... D word of God is food to our souls

I just read this morning and it serves as a morning devotional for me. Thanks for sharing @royalheir

Thank you sir for this inspirational write up

This is inspiring. Great job 👍