“You will fill me with joy in your
presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.” (Psalm 16:11 NLT)
It’s quite a
privilege to have a quiet time. We get to have an audience with the king of the
universe, the creator of everything.
What makes our quiet times such a privilege
that we wouldn’t want to consider missing it? Here are four miraculous things
that happen when we spend time with God.
1. You get to give God your devotion.
“Look
at me. I stand at the door. I knock. If you hear me call and open the door,
I'll come right in and sit down to supper with you” (Revelation 3:20, MSG).
He’s your creator, redeemer, provider, sustainer, counselor, and comforter. God
deserves our worship. We’d have nothing without God. Better yet, God wants your
devotion, too! He wants to spend time with you.
2. God gives you direction.
“Show me your
ways, LORD, teach me your paths. Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you
are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long” (Psalm 25:4-5 NIV). You
and I need direction on a daily basis. God wants to give that direction to you,
but to get the direction you must spend time with him. Your quiet time gives
you an opportunity to get a daily mid-course correction in your life.
3. You gain delight in God.
“You will fill
me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand” (Psalm
16:11 NLT). Spending time with God will actually make you happier. Your quiet
time is when you enjoy God. Knowing God is the secret to joy.
4. You grow to be more like God. The more
time you spend with God, the godlier you become. Spend time watching
television, and your character will be shaped by the people you’re watching.
Spend time studying God’s Word and with him in prayer, and your character will
be shaped by the character of Christ.
Are you spending time with God every day?
Do it, and it will be the best decision you’ve ever made.
Talk About It
In what area will you ask God for direction today?
Have you noticed that your day goes differently if you start it in the
Word and in a quiet time with God?
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