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Apostle Dr. Richard Udoh

Thursday, December 10, 2020

QUIET TIME 1

“And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.”
Mark 1:35 (KJV)
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A quiet time is a regular appointment that we keep with God that allows us to block out other distractions and focus on our connection with Jesus through practices like prayer and Bible reading. But like all Christian discipline, maintaining a regular devotional time in and of itself isn’t the point – maintaining a close connection to Christ is.

Through the discipline of maintaining that connection to Jesus, we are personally transformed and become fruitful. John 15:4 “Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.” We must commit to a regular quiet time as a way to deepen our relationship with Christ and through that connection, we personally grow and become empowered to build the kingdom.

By setting and adhering to our quiet time, we are training ourselves to practice self-control and we are doing it by following through with a habitual behavior that’s incredibly beneficial to us spiritually.

Prayer: Father in the name of Jesus, I enjoy the presence of God and a deepened relationship with Jesus.

Further Reading: Ps 42:1 (KJV) “As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God.”

Ps 5:1 (KJV) “Give ear to my words, O Lord, consider my meditation.”

Read through the Bible: 2 Chronicles 10 & Revelation 1