DAILY BREAD: SCHEDULING YOUR QUIET TIME

Very early the next morning, long before daylight, Jesus got up and left the house. He went out of town to a lonely place, where he prayed. ” – Mark 1:35

I have been rescheduling and reconsidering my irregular timing for my quiet time. I have my quiet time everyday but I know I have to work on my timing because it is encroaching on the time I should use for other activities, so the Holy Spirit has given me instructions, I pray for the grace to be able to carry it out. Meanwhile, let me share with you some of the things I’ve learned about scheduling your quiet time.

The best time to observe your quiet time is when you are at your best! Give God the best part of your day, when you are the freshest and most alert. Don’t try to serve God with your leftover time. Remember, too, that your best time may be different from someone else’s.

For most of us, however, early in the morning seems to be the best time. It was Jesus’ own practice to rise early to pray and meet with the Father.

In the Bible many godly men and women rose early to meet with God. Some of these were: Abraham, Moses, Job, Hannah, Jacob, and David.

Whatever time you set, be consistent in it. Schedule it on your calendar; make an appointment with God as you would with anyone else. Make a date with Jesus!

Then look forward to it and don’t stand him up. A stood-up date is not a pleasant experience for us, and Jesus does not like to be stood up either. So make a date with him and keep it at all costs.

If you’ve never had a consistent quiet time before, you may want to start with seven minutes and let it grow naturally. You should aim to eventually spend at least 15 minutes a day with the Lord.