But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Matthew 6:6
Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him; do not fret when men succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes.Psalm 37:7
"Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth." Psalm 46:10
It's great to spend time with God on our own - to close the door and leave our ipods, tv shows, music, internet and other distracting stuff behind, and just be still before God. To allow ourselves time and space to hear God speaking to us in the Bible.
Maybe you are carrying some baggage into your time of being still with God. You may be distracted by study, anxiety, time, anger at God, you may even be feeling like it's a waste of time.
Well - before you read from the Bible, share these feelings with God first! Tell him everything, be honest - don't be polite to God. He knows how you are really feeling! It's very refreshing to do this! The writers in the psalms talk very honestly to God about their feelings. Read Psalms 10-13 to see this!
Having a time of stillness before God, reading his word by yourself, with the door closed, is a really important way to truly reFUEL and be refreshed in your relationship with God. Read Psalm 18 also to see how the writer felt as he reFUELed with God.
FEAST has been given 'quiet time' sheets to do over the holidays to get into the habit of being still with God. It's a great habit to get into!
3 comments:
Andrew, is that picture you? Or is it the guy who remains undefeated on the ping pong table...
Hi MILLSMAC!
The picture is of Cecily's uncle! I sneaked up on him and took the picture...he doesn't know I took it!
So it's our secret...
Great pic! Love the decking also..
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