A daily quiet time?
Mark 1:35 tells us: "Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, He (Jesus) got up, went out, and made His way to a deserted place. And He was praying there." In the "Every Day With Jesus Bible" that we are using for "Thru in 2", Selwyn Hughes makes the following comments on that verse.
It is an exciting thought that spiritual staleness need not be so. Spiritual freshness is available to us all -- and on a daily basis. Maintaining it, however, does not mean that we will be exempt from having to face occasional trials and difficulties. It means, rather, that no matter how dry and difficult our circumstances, our experience of God can remain fresh and vibrant.
What, then, is the first principle of maintaining spiritual freshness? Establish a daily quiet time with God in order to replenish your spiritual resources.
Some modern-day Christians balk at this idea. They say, "The Lord is with us all the time. Why do we need to fence off a particular part of the day to spend with Him? A daily quiet time can soon bring one into legalism." I am well aware of this danger, but again I say -- it need not be so. There have been periods in my own life when my quiet time was nothing more than a ritual, but that was more of a consequence than a cause.
The best period for a quiet time, in my opinion, is in the morning, before the day starts. Some prefer the evening or perhaps -- as in the case of busy mothers and wives -- the late morning is better, when the family has left and the house is quiet. Each must establish the best time according to preference or convenience. I'm merely saying that a certain time of the day ought not to belong to the day, but to the getting of resources for the day. Start the day right and you will end it right."
That second last sentence in particular made me think. Also his opening comments about spiritual freshness. I think I've probably tended to emphasise more the importance of a daily QT for spiritual growth and guidance. But he's right to point out its contribution to spiritual freshness, which is something we all need. As to which part of the day, I find this varies, but I do tend to be more of a night person. What has been your experience?
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posted by Ps John @ 11:05 AM
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