Quiet Time For Christians
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QUIET TIME FOR CHRISTIANS
(Christianology : Doctrine Of Christians)
* Quiet Time is a special time with God with nothing interfering
1. A Time Where Everything Is Quiet Where Nothing Interferes Where The Word Of God Is Shown To Us
1 Samuel 9:27 And as they were going down to the end of the city, Samuel said to Saul, Bid the servant pass on before us, (and he passed on,) but stand thou still a while, that I may shew thee the word of God.
2. Be Still And Knowing God
Psalms 46:10 Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.
3. Emptying Ourself Is Opening To Demon Possession
Matthew 12:43-45 When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none.
44 Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished.
45 Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation.
* Yoga teaches to empty oneself and this is asking for trouble leading to demon posession
SECTION 2: HOW TO KNOW GOD BETTER
1. Bible Reading
Joshua 1:8 This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.
* to mediate upon His book
2. Prayer
1 Timothy 2:8 I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.
3. Memorising Scriptures
Psalms 119:11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.
4. Study The Word Of God
2 Timothy 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
5. God Likes To Talk Personally When Everything Is Quiet
1 Kings 19:11-13 And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before the LORD. And, behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before the LORD; but the LORD was not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake; but the LORD was not in the earthquake:
12 And after the earthquake a fire; but the LORD was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice.
13 And it was so, when Elijah heard it, that he wrapped his face in his mantle, and went out, and stood in the entering in of the cave. And, behold, there came a voice unto him, and said, What doest thou here, Elijah?
6. God Likes To Talk Especially At Night
Genesis 26:24 And the LORD appeared unto him the same night, and said, I am the God of Abraham thy father: fear not, for I am with thee, and will bless thee, and multiply thy seed for my servant Abraham's sake.
Judges 6:25 And it came to pass the same night, that the LORD said unto him, Take thy father's young bullock, even the second bullock of seven years old, and throw down the altar of Baal that thy father hath, and cut down the grove that is by it:
1 Samuel 15:16 Then Samuel said unto Saul, Stay, and I will tell thee what the LORD hath said to me this night. And he said unto him, Say on.
1 Samuel 3:2-4 And it came to pass at that time, when Eli was laid down in his place, and his eyes began to wax dim, that he could not see;
And ere the lamp of God went out in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God was, and Samuel was laid down to sleep;
That the LORD called Samuel: and he answered, Here am I.
2 Samuel 7:4 And it came to pass that night, that the word of the LORD came unto Nathan, saying,
1 Kings 3:5 In Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream by night: and God said, Ask what I shall give thee.
Acts 18:9-10 Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace:
10 For I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee: for I have much people in this city.
Acts 23:11 And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer, Paul: for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.
SECTION 3: THE PURPOSE OF QUIET TIME
1. Time Of Friendship With God
Exodus 33:11-12 And the LORD spake unto Moses face to face, as a man speaketh unto his friend. And he turned again into the camp: but his servant Joshua, the son of Nun, a young man, departed not out of the tabernacle.
12 And Moses said unto the LORD, See, thou sayest unto me, Bring up this people: and thou hast not let me know whom thou wilt send with me. Yet thou hast said, I know thee by name, and thou hast also found grace in my sight.
Exodus 33:17 And the LORD said unto Moses, I will do this thing also that thou hast spoken: for thou hast found grace in my sight, and I know thee by name.
* God was talking to Moses as a friend
2. Prepared For Spiritual Attacks
Ephesians 6:11-12 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
a. What Is The Armour Of God?
Ephesians 6:17-18 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
* Word of God = helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit
* Prayer is involved into being prepared for the spiritual battle
SECTION 4 SUGGESTIONS FOR QUIET TIME
1. Do It In The Morning Or Night
Psalms 5:3 My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.
Luke 6:12 And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.
* David and Jesus prayed during the night and morning
2. Prevent It From Being Mechanical
2 Corinthians 3:17 Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.
3. Prevent It From Being Disorderly
1 Corinthians 14:33, 40 For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.
40 Let all things be done decently and in order.
4. Do It Frequently
1 Peter 2:2 As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
Daniel 6:10 Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.
5. Confess Sins Before Hand
Isaiah 59:2 But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear.
6. Ask For Revelation
Psalms 119:18 Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.
7. Find A Special Place
Genesis 13:4 Unto the place of the altar, which he had made there at the first: and there Abram called on the name of the LORD.
SECTION 5 PROBLEMS OF QUIET TIME
1. Interuptions From The Devil
Daniel 10:2-3, 12-13 In those days I Daniel was mourning three full weeks.
3 I ate no pleasant bread, neither came flesh nor wine in my mouth, neither did I anoint myself at all, till three whole weeks were fulfilled.
12 Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel: for from the first day that thou didst set thine heart to understand, and to chasten thyself before thy God, thy words were heard, and I am come for thy words.
13 But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days: but, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me; and I remained there with the kings of Persia.
* Daniel was praying for 3 weeks and was interupted by satan
* prince of the kingdom of Persia = satan
2. Disruption In Our Mind
2 Corinthians 10:5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;
3. Sleepiness
Mark 14:34-37 And saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto death: tarry ye here, and watch.
35 And he went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him.
36 And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt.
37 And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest not thou watch one hour?
* Jesus asked His disciples to pray and He went to pray and when He came back, He found them sleeping
4. Wrong Spirit
Psalms 51:10-11a Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.
11 Cast me not away from thy presence;
5. Weakness Of Flesh
Matthew 26:41 Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
SECTION 6: EXMPLES OF QUIET TIME
1. Abraham
a. Abraham Was Called The Friend Of God
James 2:23 And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.
b. He Talked To God At Night
Genesis 15:1, 5 After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.
5 And he brought him forth abroad, and said, Look now toward heaven, and tell the stars, if thou be able to number them: and he said unto him, So shall thy seed be.
Genesis 22:3-5 And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and saddled his ass, and took two of his young men with him, and Isaac his son, and clave the wood for the burnt offering, and rose up, and went unto the place of which God had told him.
Then on the third day Abraham lifted up his eyes, and saw the place afar off.
And Abraham said unto his young men, Abide ye here with the ass; and I and the lad will go yonder and worship, and come again to you.
c. He Had A Special Place To Talk With God
Genesis 13:4 Unto the place of the altar, which he had made there at the first: and there Abram called on the name of the LORD.
d. He Always Listen Attentively To God: He Paid Attention
Genesis 22:11, 15 And the angel of the LORD called unto him out of heaven, and said, Abraham, Abraham: and he said, Here am I.
15 And the angel of the LORD called unto Abraham out of heaven the second time,
* This was when He was about to killed his son
e. He Isolated Himself To Be Alone With God
Genesis 12:1, 4, 7 Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will shew thee:
4 So Abram departed, as the LORD had spoken unto him; and Lot went with him: and Abram was seventy and five years old when he departed out of Haran.
7 And the LORD appeared unto Abram, and said, Unto thy seed will I give this land: and there builded he an altar unto the LORD, who appeared unto him.
2. David
a. David Was A Man After My Own Heart
Acts 13:22 And when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to be their king; to whom also he gave testimony, and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which shall fulfil all my will.
b. He Talked With God Early In The Morning
Psalms 63:1 O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;
c. He Also Talked To God Late At Night
Psalms 42:8 Yet the LORD will command his lovingkindness in the daytime, and in the night his song shall be with me, and my prayer unto the God of my life.
d. He Memorised Scriptures
Psalms 119:11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.
e. He Read The Scriptures Early In The Morning And Late At Night
Psalms 119:147-148 I prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy word.
148 Mine eyes prevent the night watches, that I might meditate in thy word.
* He cried when dawn breaks, he did not want dawn to break, he wanted more quiet time with God
* He doesn't want the night watches, he wants the time with God alone
3. Jesus
a. God Said Jesus Is My Beloved Son Whom I Am Well Pleased
Matthew 3:17 And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
b. Jesus Prayed All Night
Luke 6:13 And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles;
c. He Prayed Early In The Morning
Mark 1:35 And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.
d. He Isolated Himself To Be Alone With God
Luke 5:16 And he withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed.
Mark 1:35 And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.
* The verse shows that Jesus went into the wilderness, mountain, soliditary place
e. He Daily Knew The Scriptures
Mark 14:49 I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and ye took me not: but the scriptures must be fulfilled.
Luke 24:27 And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.
* He daily thought the scriptures
* Jesus went from the beginning of Genesis to the entire old testament just to teach 2 people about Himself