Transcript QUIET TIME Pr. Jomon K. Varughese What is Quiet Time? Definition (Purpose) Quiet Time is a spiritual practice that every believer has to develop as an habit to.

QUIET TIME
Pr. Jomon K. Varughese
What is Quiet Time?
Definition (Purpose)
Quiet Time
is a spiritual practice
that every believer has to
develop as an habit
to be transformed
into the image of Jesus Christ.
(Rom. 12:2; 8:29; 2 Cor. 3:18)
Definition (Practice)
Quiet Time
is a daily discipline
of spending meaningful time
in solitude with Jesus Christ
to hear from Him and
to respond to Him.
(Mk. 1:35)
Definition
“Quiet Time means having specific
time in the day when we can be
alone with God for reading His
Word and prayer”
(Manfred Roeseler)
Why Quiet Time?

God desires our fellowship
– He wants to speak to us
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It is necessary for our spiritual growth
(1Pet. 2:2 ; Eph. 4:15)
Why Quiet Time?
Imagery of a ripened field :
(Time and effort must be spent)
Ground must be prepared
Seedlings must be watered
The weeds need to be uprooted
The birds must be kept away
Why Quiet Time?

Christian maturity means daily walk with
Jesus Christ
–
It’s a progressive onward journey
–
Stagnation means backsliding
Why Quiet Time?

We need to know the will of God – Rom. 12:2
–
Transformation of the mind by the Word of
God & Holy Spirit
–
It helps us not to conform to the patterns of
the world
Why Quiet Time?

It helps us to find out the right direction
(Heb.12:1; Ps.119:9,105,133)

It helps to become a true disciple of Jesus
(Jn. 8:31)
– The Greek word for disciple “mathates”
means a learner/ student / apprentice
– He / she must learn and practise many new
principles
Why Quiet Time?

It helps us not to sin against God
(Ps. 119:11)
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It helps us to overcome satan
(1Jn. 2:14; cf. Matt. 4:4,7,10)

It helps us to strengthen our inner man
(Jer. 15:16)
Key aspects
Respond
7 ‘R’s for the
Practice of Quiet Time?
7 ‘R’s for Quiet Time
Relax
7 ‘R’s for Quiet Time
Request
7 ‘R’s for Quiet Time
Read
7 ‘R’s for Quiet Time
Reflect
Questions for Reflection
1. Is there a lesson about Faith or God?
2. Is there anything to praise God for?
3. Is there an example to follow?
4. Is there a command to obey?
5. Is there a promise to claim?
6. Is there a sin to confess and forsake?
7 ‘R’s for Quiet Time
Record
7 ‘R’s for Quiet Time
Respond
7 ‘R’s for Quiet Time
Remember
7 ‘R’s for Quiet Time
Relax
Request
Read
Reflect
Record
Respond
Remember
Prayer
Adoration
Confession
Thanksgiving
Supplication