THE PLACE AND TIME OF QUIET TIME
When and where should a believer observe his quiet time? A thorough study if the scriptures shows that the best times are early in the morning and late in the evening before going to bed.
This means we should observe our fellowship with the Lord daily. In Exodus 16:21, manna was gathered morning by morning and our manna today is “every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God” (Matt 4:4).
The levites offered a daily sacrifice. David performed his vows and cried unyi God daily basis (Psalm 86:3). Paul prayed and was renewed in the inner man (obviously by meditative study of the word) daily. So did the Berean Christian of his time (Acts 17:11). The example of our Lord Jesus Christ (Mark 1:35), David (Psalm 55:17) and Daniel (Daniel 6:10) together with that of numerous Christians down the ages teach us the necessity of starting the day with God because the mind is always fresh in the morning.
Rising early helps immeasurably in getting the best from the study if God’s Word and prayer (Genesis 28:18, Psalm 5:3). Also, to have the best from this gracious exercise, one needs a place that is free from distraction and characterised by seclusion and quietness. We get all these from our present places of abode by rising early to read and meditate on the word of God. Though His disciplines were with Him, our Lord Jesus Christ still found time to be alone to pray (Luke 9:18). We can shut off the distraction of people, event and things to concentrate on prayer and study of God’s Word.
This day shall be a favour filled day and be assured of a great visitation even as you take your time to know Him more Phillipians 3:10 says “ That I may know Him and the power of His ressurection “
