The document provides guidance on establishing a personal quiet time with God, emphasizing the importance of finding a suitable time and place free from distractions. It encourages engaging in prayer, meditation, and praise to deepen the relationship with God. Additionally, it highlights the benefits of private devotions for achieving spiritual strength and peace of mind.

1. Alone Time With God
Part 3
by Samuel E. Ward
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2. II. How to Have a Personal Quiet Time
With God
A. Find a Time and Place...
1. The time may vary for different individuals.
a. For "night owls," the best time may be late at night.
b. For "morning larks," early morning before the start of
the day
c. The key is to find a quiet time, free from distractions.
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3. 2. The place may also vary for different people.
a. Some may prefer a place outside, following
the example of Jesus, Mark 1:35.
b. Some may prefer a place inside, following
the teaching of Jesus, Mat 6:6.
c. The key is to find a solitary place, free from
distractions. To develop a habit, the time
and place should be the same each day.
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4. B. Engage in Prayer, Meditation, and Praise...
1. Approach God in prayer.
a. Thank Him for your blessings, Col 4:2.
b. Confess your sins, 1 John 1:9.
c. Make supplication for your needs, Phil 4:6.
d. Intercede on behalf of others, 1Tim 2:1-2.
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5. 2. Spend time in meditation - contemplate on such
things as:
a. The Lord Himself (His character), Psa 63:6.
b. His wonderful works (both creative and
redemptive), Psa 77:12.
c. His revealed Word, Psa 119:15, 23, 48,97-99,
148.
d. Things that are wholesome and praiseworthy,
Phil 4:8.
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6. 3. Praise God in song - perhaps aided by
recorded hymns and songs.
a. Which is a natural response to joy in the
heart, James 5:13.
b. Making melody in your heart, Eph 5:19.
Talk with God through prayer, praise; listen
to Him by contemplating His Word.
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7. Conclusion
1. Living in world filled with sin, there is much that
would fill our lives with stress and anxiety and
pull us away from God and things that are
good.
2. Making room for private devotions in our lives
will help greatly to walk closer with our Father
in heaven and receive strength of heart and
peace of mind in doing His will.
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8. If David, a man after God's own heart, and Jesus,
the Son of God Himself, found it needful to
spend time alone with God, how much more do
we!
(Psa 119:147-148 NIV) I rise before dawn and
cry for help; I have put my hope in your word.
{148} My eyes stay open through the watches
of the night, that I may meditate on your
promises.
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9. Sources for Meaningful Quiet Time
Meditations
1. A “Read Through the Bible in a Year” program.
2. Review of Sunday School lesson for the coming
week.
3. Review of notes taken from the Pastor’s
Sermon.
4. Pray through the Psalms.
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10. 5. Pray through “Wednesday Prayer Meeting
List” list.
6. Pray for one family a day from the Church
Directory.
7. Choose to take action on any promptings or
conviction from the Holy Spirit.
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