Establishing a Daily Quiet Time is one of the most rewarding disciplines I have experienced in my walk with the Lord. Spending time alone with my Heavenly Abba has given my life direction, comfort, and answers as well as questions.
The hearing, reading, studying, memorizing of, and meditating on the Word of God, the Bible, has aided me to make major (and minor) life decisions. Oftentimes, I come away from God’s presence with such awe as I have understood just a little bit more of His character. Journals filled over the years with treasured, gold nuggets of truth reflect this consistent investment with my Creator. The fruit (or dividends) of my Daily Quiet Time has yielded articles, devotions, some poetry, and Bible studies scribed by me and freely shared with others out of my full and overflowing cup.
Cover to Cover It Is His Love Letter To Us!
“And in the early morning, while it was still dark, He arose and went out and departed to a lonely place, and was praying there.”
~ Mark 1:35
Mark records in his gospel the above verse about Jesus and His purposeful prayer life. The Son of God, the Messiah Yeshua “would often slip away to the wilderness and pray” observes Dr. Luke (Luke 5:42; 5:16). Matthew’s gospel also confirms this eyewitness to our Lord’s devotional life (Matthew 14:23).
If the Creator of the world needed this, how much more do we?
How to Have CLASS with God
C – Consistency- Decide a time for Bible study and prayer;
Any time of day which works best for you, BUT choose a regular time, schedule it, and keep it.
L – Location – Seek a particular place, away from the crowd. Name it, secure it, and keep your Bible study materials there (Notebook, colored pencils, etc.)
A – Availability – Maintain an openness to receive His teaching, following His agenda as the Holy Spirit
personally instructs. Psalm 119:18
S – Show – REMEMBER God’s phone #: Jeremiah 33:3 He promises to answer when we call upon Him.
S – Share – Seek out one person each day and ask, “Can I share with you what God taught me today?”
Have you ever had the opportunity of meeting a favorite author and asking him or her to sign your book? We are invited to meet God face to face each day and have Him sign His character on our very soul as our mind is renewed and our lives are transformed by His eternal, living Word through the power of His Holy Spirit. May God bless you as He refreshes your soul and gives you much joy for the journey.
Search for these helpful resources online.
Note: Some may be out of print, but perhaps can be located online for free. See also Scribd which gives “unlimited” access of available printed material. https://www.scribd.com
Resources:
https://youversion.com/ You Version Bible App – Access the Bible in numerous languages and formats, you can even have it “read” to you out loud. Choose from a great variety of Bible plans to aid you to read the Bible, either topically or cover to cover. Plus you can connect with others through the App.
It’s FREE and helps to make Bible reading a daily habit!
1) Blue Letter Bible – Blue Letter Bible provides powerful tools for an in-depth study of God’s Word through our free online reference library, with study tools that are grounded in the historical, conservative Christian faith. FREE App!
https://www.blueletterbible.org/
2) LORD, Teach Me to Study the Bible in 28 Days – Kay Arthur, Precepts M.
https://shop.precept.org/products/lord-teach-me-to-study-the-bible-in-28-days
3) 7 Minutes with God – Robert D. Foster, Navpress
https://www.navigatorsboston.org/uploads/2/2/6/6/22667694/navtool_-_7-minutes-with-god.pdf
4) My Heart Christ’s Home – Robert Boyd Munger, InterVarsity Press
http://www.teachinstitute.org/assets/reference/My%20Heart%20-%20Christ’s%20Home.pdf
5) Tyranny of the Urgent – Charles E. Hummel, InterVarsity Press
http://crossbridgediscipleshipschool.weebly.com/uploads/7/8/2/3/78234118/tyranny_of_the_urgent.pdf
6) Insight’s Bible Handbook with Practical Helps for Bible Study, Insight for
Living Publishing, www.Insight.org from Bible-teaching ministry of Charles Swindoll
7) Bible Gateway is a searchable online Bible tool hosting more than 200 versions of the Bible in over 70 languages that you can freely read, research, and reference anywhere. Including a library of audio Bibles, mobile apps, devotionals, email newsletters, and other free resources, Bible Gateway equips you not only to read the Bible, but to understand it. FREE App! www.BibleGateway.com
8) The Navigators – We are The Navigators—a Christian ministry that shares the gospel of Jesus and helps people grow in Christ through Life-to-Life® discipleship, creating spiritual generations of believers. Since our founding in 1933, we’ve remained committed to our calling: “To know Christ, make Him known, and help others do the same®.”
www.navigators.org/us/Resources/
https://www.navigators.org/resource/bible-reading-plans/
3 Different Bible Reading Plans from Navigators
9) Bible Study Tools: Grow Deeper In God’s Word – FREE website that includes Bibles, Verse of the Day, Tools for Study, Bible Trivia, Audio Books, Game and much more!
https://www.biblestudytools.com/
https://www.biblestudytools.com/bible-reading-plan/
10) The Chosen – The life of Jesus and His Disciples TV show with 7 years total of episodes. This inspiring presentation will motivate you to search the Bible all the more!
https://thechosen.tv/en-us Download the FREE App. Available in over 50 different languages with more being added.
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