1. QUIET TIME: YOUR STRENGTH AND SUSTENANCE FROM DAY TO DAY

2. Quiet Time
“Quiet Time is a definite time (preferably early in the morning) set apart for meaningful communion with God and meditative study of the scriptures”.

3. Our Strength and Sustenance
Matthew 26:36; Mark 1:35; Isaiah 30:21
Quiet Time is needed for our spiritual growth:
It is the quality time we spend to communicate personally with God
It is a means to nourish our spiritual life on a daily basis (Psalm 91:1-4)
It is an avenue to gather daily spiritual strength:
It is our means to gather daily manna to survive in this evil world
It is the time to receive strength for daily victorious Christian living
It is our major support for fruitful service:
Without a fruitful QT we would be empty
It enables us to function effectively in the service of God

4. Components of A Fruitful Quiet Time Mark 1:35; Dan 6:10; Psalm 119:97; Luke 18:1
Timing: <<In the morning… a great while before day…>>
Minimum time of 30 mins; 1 hour or more recommended
Choose time according to work schedule (preferably in the morning)
Setting a fixed time brings about discipline and consistency
Choose a specific time for your QT and keep to it
Don’t doze off during QT
Location: << Solitary place>>
Absence of distraction (Exodus 34:1-3)
Avoid the use of your phone during QT

5. Quiet Time Process Thanksgiving and worship Systematic Bible Reading
Choose specific books in the bible and read them systematically.
Usually 5-10 verses is advisable.
Meditation and note taking
Read the verses slowly to understand what the passage says:
Commandments, promises, warning and examples to follow or avoid)
Write down the lessons learned
Prayers on the lesson learnt for the day
Intercession and supplication

6. Pitfalls To Avoid Inconsistency Distraction
Treating it as a “duty” makes it lifeless and dry
Making sermons for others

7. Checklist for an Enriching Quiet Time
Intensity of prayer
Understanding of the scriptures
Lessons learnt during the quiet time (message received for the day)
As a Christian progresses in his/her Christian life there is more desire to spend more time before God (increase in time, passages, prayer etc)