Practical QT预览

Welcome to this series that we hope will be a useful resource and guide for those wanting to have a daily devotional time (Quiet Time or QT as some call it)...

There are 21 tips and here's the first one...

#1 Don't go it alone!

Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in your law.  (Psalms 119:18)

32 They asked each other, “Were not our hearts burning within us while he talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?” ... 45 Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures.  (Luke 24:32–45)

 To get us started, here is a quick overview:

WHAT: A simple daily time where we draw near to God

PURPOSE: Worship God and recalibrate our lives.

ACTIONS: Slow down, Quiet down, Reflect on Truth, Worship and Pray.

KEY VALUES: Simplicity, Regular, Sustainable and Honest

A typical QT lasts 10–20 minutes and involves:

1. Slow down, stop the racing mind, become aware of God's presence. 
2. Pray for God's help (more on this in a moment). 
3. Read Scripture (not study, but read and reflect on it). 
4. Reflect on where you are right now, hear what God is saying to your soul. 
5. Pray. 

If you look at the passages above they all have one thing in common: the verb “open” and the fact that God does it.

We need the help of the Holy Spirit when we come to Quiet Times:

• He can open our eyes, because we're often too preoccupied to notice Truth. 
• He can open our hearts, because they can be hard. 
• He can open the Scriptures to us, because they are God-breathed and not just human literature. 

So.... Tip #1: Ask God to help you as you have your QT!