A Sunday school teacher once told us that college would be a special time: “You will never again have so much freedom and so little responsibility.” He explained that we would have so few hours in class and so much free time to play or study or work or whatever. He added: “Use your timeContinue reading “COLLEGE STUDENTS: There Will Never Be Another Time Like This. 1 Corinthians 7:32-34.”
Category Archives: Quiet Time
PLANTING MUSTARD. Matthew 13:31-32.
Have you seen mustard seeds? Those seeds are TINY, roughly the size of a period. They must be easy to lose—a gust of wind could carry them for miles. I found mustard seed online. It’s sold by the McCormick spice company in a tiny glass jar with a red plastic top—like so many of ourContinue reading “PLANTING MUSTARD. Matthew 13:31-32.”
If You’re Too Busy for God—You’re Too Busy. Nehemiah 9:3.
Are you too busy? The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that most Americans work about forty hours a week. That is less than most people have worked, both in other nations and other times in history. But those of us blessed with shorter modern work weeks manage to fill our free time with otherContinue reading “If You’re Too Busy for God—You’re Too Busy. Nehemiah 9:3.”
HE IS MINDFUL. HE KNOWS. 2 Chronicles 30:18-20.
When Hezekiah became king, he began reforms to bring God’s people back to the Lord. He got rid of idol worship and brought back the Passover. When it came time to celebrate it, however, many of the people were ritually unclean, but ate the Passover anyway, breaking God’s law. “But Hezekiah interceded, saying, ‘May theContinue reading “HE IS MINDFUL. HE KNOWS. 2 Chronicles 30:18-20.”
Nourishment. Amos 8:11-12.
Most people eat constantly—and constantly think about eating. Eating is often the first thing we do in the morning and the last thing we do at night. Instead, when we wake up, we should remember our spiritual hunger. We need to consume spiritual food. Do you wake up and think about God’s word? Did youContinue reading “Nourishment. Amos 8:11-12.”
The Sound of God’s Voice.
What does the voice of God sound like? Most hear God’s voice only after we silence the voices around us. The God who created infinite space, who could choose to be the loudest sound in the universe, prefers to speak in the gentlest voice possible. After Elijah defeated the prophets of Baal, he ran awayContinue reading “The Sound of God’s Voice.”
Can You Hear the Whisper of God? 1 Kings 19:11-12.
Imagine you and I head into the wilderness to spend time with God. Life slows down when we leave the city where we are stressed, anxious, and too busy. In the wilderness, there are no honking horns. Phones don’t ring. Notifications are off. No one looks at email or social media. It’s freedom and peace.Continue reading “Can You Hear the Whisper of God? 1 Kings 19:11-12.”
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