A Quiet Time with God. Quiet Time = A + B + C + D + E.

A Quiet Time with A Quiet Time with GodGod

Quiet Time = A + B + C + D Quiet Time = A + B + C + D + E+ E

Quiet Time ≠ TIME + B + C Quiet Time ≠ TIME + B + C + D + E+ D + E

Quiet Time ≠ TIME + PLACE Quiet Time ≠ TIME + PLACE + C+ C

+ D + E+ D + E

Quiet Time ≠ TIME + PLACE Quiet Time ≠ TIME + PLACE + + MEDITATION MEDITATION

+ D + E+ D + E

MEDITATING ISMEDITATING ISDIFFERENT TO READINGDIFFERENT TO READING

P.A.C.E.R.S. MethodP.A.C.E.R.S. Method

P – oint of the messageP – oint of the messageA – bout GodA – bout GodC – ommand of GodC – ommand of GodE – ncouragement from GodE – ncouragement from GodR – ebuke or correction R – ebuke or correction from Godfrom GodS – omthing from above you S – omthing from above you can apply in your life or can apply in your life or situation nowsituation now

P.A.C.E.R.S. MethodP.A.C.E.R.S. Method

Proverbs3:5,6Proverbs3:5,6Trust in the LORD with all Trust in the LORD with all your heart; do not depend your heart; do not depend

on your own understanding. on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, Seek his will in all you do,

and he will direct your and he will direct your paths.paths.

““Picture It” MethodPicture It” Method

Matthew 14:24-27Matthew 14:24-27Meanwhile, the disciples Meanwhile, the disciples were in trouble far away were in trouble far away

from land, for a strong wind from land, for a strong wind had risen, and they were had risen, and they were

fighting heavy waves. About fighting heavy waves. About three o'clock in the morning three o'clock in the morning

Jesus came to them, Jesus came to them, walking on the water. When walking on the water. When the disciples saw him, they the disciples saw him, they screamed in terror, thinking screamed in terror, thinking he was a ghost. But Jesus he was a ghost. But Jesus

spoke to them at once. "It's spoke to them at once. "It's all right," he said. "I am all right," he said. "I am here! Don't be afraid."here! Don't be afraid."

““Paraphrase It” MethodParaphrase It” Method

Proverbs 4:23Proverbs 4:23Above all else, / guard

your heart, for it affects / everything you

do.----------------------------------

---------Protecting my heart /

should be highly regarded / because it

would affect everything in my life

Quiet Time ≠ TIME + PLACE Quiet Time ≠ TIME + PLACE + +

MEDITATION + PRAYER + EMEDITATION + PRAYER + E

PRAYERPRAYERPsalm 23:1-3Psalm 23:1-3

The LORD is my shepherd; I The LORD is my shepherd; I have everything I need. 2 He have everything I need. 2 He

lets me rest in green lets me rest in green meadows; he leads me meadows; he leads me

beside peaceful streams. 3 beside peaceful streams. 3 He renews my strength. He He renews my strength. He

guides me along right paths, guides me along right paths, bringing honor to his name.bringing honor to his name.

Quiet Time = TIME + PLACE Quiet Time = TIME + PLACE + MEDITATION + PRAYER + + MEDITATION + PRAYER +

RIGHT ATTITUDERIGHT ATTITUDE

Quiet TimeQuiet Time is setting aside a is setting aside a specific time on a certain place, specific time on a certain place,

everyday, to be ALONE with everyday, to be ALONE with God to get to know Him God to get to know Him through meditating the through meditating the

Scripture and responding Scripture and responding humbly to Him in prayer based humbly to Him in prayer based

on the Scripture being read.on the Scripture being read.

Quiet Time ≠ TIME + PLACE Quiet Time ≠ TIME + PLACE + + READING READING

Importance of Quiet Importance of Quiet Time:Time:

John 8:31John 8:31Jesus said, “If you Jesus said, “If you

continue in My word, continue in My word, then you are truly then you are truly disciples of Mine”disciples of Mine”

Importance of Quiet Importance of Quiet Time:Time:

1 Peter 2:21 Peter 2:2You must crave pure spiritual You must crave pure spiritual milk so that you can grow into milk so that you can grow into the fullness of your salvation. the fullness of your salvation. Cry out for this nourishment Cry out for this nourishment

as a baby cries for milkas a baby cries for milk

Importance of Quiet Importance of Quiet Time:Time:

Joshua 1:8Joshua 1:8Study this Book of the Study this Book of the

Law continually. Law continually. Meditate on it day and Meditate on it day and night so you may be night so you may be

sure to obey all that is sure to obey all that is written in it.written in it.

Importance of Quiet Importance of Quiet Time:Time:

Joshua 1:8Joshua 1:8Study this Book of the Study this Book of the

Law continually. Law continually. Meditate on it day and Meditate on it day and night so you may be night so you may be

sure to obey all that is sure to obey all that is written in it.written in it.

YOUR GREATEST STRUGGLE IS TO BE

CONSISTENT!

JOHN 10:10STEAL - TIMEKILL- RIGHT ATTITUDE DESTROY- PLACE

- VOICES OF THE FLESH-

I AM BUSYI AM TIREDI AM DISTRUCTED