Christian Basics – Time Alone With God, Mark 1:35
Introduction
Bob Freeborn was my age, but I looked up to him
Fun, spiritual, encouraging, boundless energy, availabl, made all feel good
I had never seen him anything but happy
One day walk to class, I noticed he was down, discouraged, I asked Why...
He said 8 words to me that I still hear, and that changed my life
‘Fred, I missed my quiet time this morning.’
I didn’t know what to say, I knew what a QT was, but I had no answer
I made the first lifetime covenant w God I have made, only two
Never miss a QT the rest of my life – July 4, 1974
This AM Christian Basics Series – Time Alone w God, QT, morning watch, devo
Many said, the single most import thing U can do to grow as a Christian. I agree.
What Is Time Alone With God?
Time – part of your day, 5, 15, 30, 60 minutes
Alone – you and God, quiet no music-interruptions, alone w/o interruption, still
time Ps46:10
With God – God made us in His image Gn1:26, communion possible w God
The Lord God – creator of the universe, I am who I am, El Shaddai, God
who sees, hears, knows, God who is knowable
How To Have Time Alone With God
Three essentials, you may add more.
- Preparing to Meet God – decision, resolution, commitment, appointment, desire, matter of your will, seeking
Dt 4:29
Psalm 27:4,842:263:173:25-28
Jer 29:13
Preparation necessary so that TAWG not become mechanical
2. Listening to God – Hearing His Word, reading His Word
Lk 10:38-42 Martha, Mary and Jesus
Mary wanted to listen to Jesus, more important than anything
1Pt 2:2 pure milk of the word that by it U may grow in salvation
Co 3:2 – set your mind on things above, not on things of this earth
Dt 8:3 cited by Jesus when being tempted man not live on bread alone but
on every word proceed fm the mouth of God, nourishment for your
soul
Joshua 1:7-9 meditate on this book of the law,
Psalm 1:2 in His law he meditates day and night
Hb 4:12 word of God is living, alive, still speaks to us fresh today
Tozer sd in Pursuit of God: I think a new world will arise out of thereligious mists when we
approach our Bible with the idea that it is notonly a book which was once spoken but a book which
is now speaking
Martha Thatcher sd we are listening for something not someone, we are trying to hearthe voice of
God not the voice of God. We need the right focus listen to God
3. Praying to God –speaking with Him in a way appropriate to Him
Lk 11:1 Disciples wanted Jesus to teach them to pray, hear JS pray
Mk 1:35 – JS custom was to go off by Himself early and pray
Mt 6:5 – pray alone
Ps 5:1-3
Daniel 6:10 – Daniels custom was to pray
Practical Helps To Improve Your Time Alone With God
1. different Bible Translation2. smaller or larger section3 journal
4. devotional5. sing, hymnal6. Psalms7. focus onChrist
8.daily habit