Three Reasons To Spend Time Alone with God

What is Spending Time with God?  Or have you asked WHAT IS THE BIG DEAL about spending time alone with God? What does that actually look like?  Reading a one-minute devotional. Singing a praise and worship song in the car. Praying for 5 minutes before the day begins.

So let’s say you set your alarm in the morning or planned a specific time in the evening once everything quiets down…   BUT THEN phone call begins to vibrate (your phone is in arm's) a text notification, children calling you, dog starts barking, you are getting hungry or getting SLEEPY all of sudden.  

Next thing you know the Quiet Time Alone didn’t begin or start.

First, recognize that is spiritual warfare.  Now the question is, how can we be proactive in getting quality time with the Lord when distractions come.  

Psalm 1

V.1 Blessed is the math that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. -

V.2 But his delight is in the law of the Lord, in his law doth he meditate day and night.

V.3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.

Verse 1 - God’s Counsel

Proverbs 19:21 There are many devices (plans, some translations say) in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.

V.2 - Delight in the law of the Lord...meditate in it day and night

How are you going to know the Word of God if you are not STUDYING it, not just reading or glimpsing or scanning through...But you are reading with the intention of how will this help me.

• TELLS US ABOUT THE GOD WE SERVE, WE WANT TO KNOW HIM RIGHT FOR YOURSELF, NOT FROM WHAT SOMEONE ELSE SAID...YOU WANT TO SEE WHAT IS ALL THIS FUSS ABOUT...RIGHT??

V.3 -And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper..

We receive a reward, perk for spending time with him...let’s not concentrate on the tangible things, that is not what we are talking about...what is it then

….wisdom, knowledge, understanding, skill, revelation..

Check out Daniel 1:17 ----Background story, Daniel asked for him and ther other three hebrew boys to have a different diet compared to their counterparts which was delicacies from the king’s table...they were able to do so for the next ten days...others noticed they looked 10 times better than the others, why based upon the LAW in the Old Testament what to eat found in (Deuteronomy). Okay, since they spoke up, God noticed and gave them not only FAVOR, BUT in addition knowledge, skill in learning, wisdom, and Daniel had understanding all visions and dreams.

Keep in mind.... these things LAST, they never grow old!

3 Reasons To Spend Time with God

1. His counsel, direction/instruction in your life,  to know God for yourself

2. Develop a relationship with Him

3. Rewards from Him, to help not just you but others.

Who did actually did it?

Jesus- leaving the crowd...getting away... God’s the Father’s will and not His Own (God’s the Father counsel) and then Reward. Read Philippians 2:8 - 11 (NIV)

v.8 And being found in appearance as a man, he humbles himself, by becoming obedient to death - even death on a cross!

v.9 Therefore God exalted him to the highest place, and gave him the name that is above every name,

v.10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven, and on earth, and under the earth.

v.11 and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

WHOA! All we have to do is follow Jesus' example!

Be Blessed in the name of Jesus.

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