The reason I believe in a quiet time is because I believe in more than that God exists. I believe that God longs to be intimately involved in our lives. God is personal. God wants to be included in our decision making process and we need God to be involved in our decision making process. The life of Jesus gives witness to the importance of setting aside time to commune with God. Throughout the gospels we read where Jesus goes off to pray. He separates himself from the crowd to get personal with His heavenly Father.
Another reason I believe a quiet time is important is because it establishes the boundaries of our lives. It reminds us that we are not controlled by people or circumstances that fight for our attention but instead our life is governed by the God we serve. By setting aside a time for prayer and study of God's word it reinforces the fact that the flow of our lives is not based on each and every crisis but on the overflow from our time with God.
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