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1) _______ to God (last lesson)

Lesson 4 My Time With God (Part II). Revision. The Quiet Time consists of two parts:. 1) _______ to God (last lesson). Listening. 2) ______ to God (this lesson). Praying. I. INTRODUCTION. Last week, we learned about reading God’s words.

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1) _______ to God (last lesson)

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  1. Lesson 4My Time With God (Part II) Revision The Quiet Time consists of two parts: 1) _______ to God (last lesson) Listening 2) ______ to God (this lesson) Praying

  2. I. INTRODUCTION Last week, we learned about reading God’s words. This week, we are going to learn about Prayer. What is prayer? Prayer is talking to God. God delights to listen to you because God is your Father and you are his child. Prayer is talking to him as you would talk to your earthly father. You can be honest with him and you can tell him about anything.

  3. II. HOW TO PRAY? We are going to learn to pray by using the PART format. i) ____ God at all times Praise The Bible tells us to praise God at all times — I will extol the LORD at all times; his praise will always be on my lips (Psalm 34:1). At this time, we also enter into the very presence of God through worship and communion. We worship God for who He is and because He alone is worthy of our worship. In communion, we quiet our souls to hear God speak and to respond to Him.

  4. II. HOW TO PRAY? II) ______ to God your sins Commit The Bible tells us that when we hide our sins in our hearts, God will not hear us — If I had cherished sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened (Psalm 66:18). Repent from your sins and tell God sincerely that you are sorry for sinning against him, and he will certainly forgive you — If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness (1 John 1:9). This will ensure that the communication line between you and God is always open.

  5. II. HOW TO PRAY? III) ______ God for your needs Request You may need strength in a time of crisis, guidance for making right decisions, wisdom for solving problems, help in trouble, healing for sicknesses, peace in troubling circumstances, etc. The Bible tells us, Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:6-7).

  6. II. HOW TO PRAY? iii) Request God for your needs • Pray for your own spiritual growth • Pray for the needs of others • - your family members • - cell members • - pastors and • - friends • The most important need of those who do not know Jesus is that they come to know him.

  7. II. HOW TO PRAY? iv) ____ God in all circumstances Thank In good times or bad, maintain a positive attitude of joy. prayer and thanksgiving — Be joyful always; pray continually: give thanks in all circumstances. for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus (1 Thessaionians 5:16-18).

  8. IV. HOW TO DEVELOP A DAILY QUIET TIME Now that you have learned how to have a Quiet Time you need to develop this as a very important daily discipline in your Christian life. • Set aside a specific time each day.Make this your top priority. Select a time when • you are most alert and then be consistent. Start • with 20 minutes and let it grow. (Don’t start with • two hours!)

  9. IV. HOW TO DEVELOP A DAILY QUIET TIME Now that you have learned how to have a Quiet Time you need to develop this as a very important daily discipline in your Christian life. • Choose a quiet place. Make sure that you will not be disturbed. • Designate a place or room where your • family knows that you are not to be • interrupted. Switch off your telephone.

  10. IV. HOW TO DEVELOP A DAILY QUIET TIME Now that you have learned how to have a Quiet Time you need to develop this as a very important daily discipline in your Christian life. • Gather the resources you will need. a. Your Bible b. Your Quiet Time Journal — to write • down what you have heard from the Lord • and to keep your prayer list. c. A songbook — to help you in praise and • worship.

  11. IV. HOW TO DEVELOP A DAILY QUIET TIME Now that you have learned how to have a Quiet Time you need to develop this as a very important daily discipline in your Christian life. 4. Follow a simple plan. Relax a) ____ Be still and quiet. Slow down. Prepare your heart. Take a few deep breaths and wait on God. Sing a song of praise or worship.

  12. IV. HOW TO DEVELOP A DAILY QUIET TIME Now that you have learned how to have a Quiet Time you need to develop this as a very important daily discipline in your Christian life. 4. Follow a simple plan. Read b) ____ After praying for the Holy Spirit’s guidance, read your passage for the day. This should follow from where you have stopped the day before. In this way, you will be reading systematically through a particular book of the Bible.

  13. IV. HOW TO DEVELOP A DAILY QUIET TIME Now that you have learned how to have a Quiet Time you need to develop this as a very important daily discipline in your Christian life. 4. Follow a simple plan. c) _____ Use the Three Steps In Hearing God (which you have learned in the last lesson). Reflect

  14. IV. HOW TO DEVELOP A DAILY QUIET TIME Now that you have learned how to have a Quiet Time you need to develop this as a very important daily discipline in your Christian life. 4. Follow a simple plan. Record d) _____ I) Write down your discoveries, thoughts and impressions in your Quiet Time Journal. II) You may also want to write out a verse for memorization and meditation throughout the day. Do this on a small card which you can carry around with you or paste on your wall.

  15. IV. HOW TO DEVELOP A DAILY QUIET TIME Now that you have learned how to have a Quiet Time you need to develop this as a very important daily discipline in your Christian life. 4. Follow a simple plan. e _____ I) Confess and repent of any sin that the Holy Spirit may have shown you. II) Thank God for what you have learned and ask him to help you obey or apply it in your life. Also thank him for what He has done for you and the blessings of family, friends, health, job, etc. III) Ask him by faith for the items on your prayer list. Remember to pray for the needs of others besides those of yourself or your family. Request

  16. Group Discussion In a group of 4 person, discuss the following: 1) When is the best time for you to have your Quiet Time? 2) Do you have a regular place to spend your Quiet Time? If yes, where? If no, where do you think would be a good place for you to use regularly? 3) Do you foresee any difficulty in developing a daily Quiet Time? If yes, how do you plan to overcome it?

  17. IV. THE BENEFITS OF A DAILY QUIET TIME Besides helping us to build our relationship with God, a daily quiet time has other important benefits as well. 1. The Word of God renews your mind. Dr. William Backus, a Christian psychologist and ordained minister says, Thoughts and beliefs can make you sick ... especially thoughts that produce inner climates of anger, fear, discouragement, bitterness, jealousy, frustration, discontent, or resentment. That is because these negative patterns actually work to depress physiological processes, including the body’s immune response. And that is a formula for disaster. Daily Bible reading and meditation renews our mind with God’s Truth. A healthy mind contributes to a healthy body. The Bible tells us, Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind (Romans 12:2).

  18. IV. THE BENEFITS OF A DAILY QUIET TIME Besides helping us to build our relationship with God, a daily quiet time has other important benefits as well. 2. Prayer reduces fear and tension Dr. Backus says this about prayer: Apart from the answer itself, the act of spending time praying will make an important contribution to health. “Calling on God” (a phrase used in the Psalms for prayer) leads to reduction of fear and tension, increased confidence, and the security of being close to One who is able to do anything. The Psalmist says; The LORD is with me; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? (Psalm 118:6)

  19. IV. THE BENEFITS OF A DAILY QUIET TIME Besides helping us to build our relationship with God, a daily quiet time has other important benefits as well. 3. God’s presence rejuvenates us. When Moses came down from Mount Sinai with the two tablets of the Testimony in his hands, he was not aware that his face was radiant because he had spoken with the LORD (Exodus 34:29). When we spend time alone with God each day, Others will see that we have been with Him.

  20. Memory Verse Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. Philippians 4:6

  21. Quite Time Journal Date :________ Passage read : _________ Step 1 – What are the main ideas? ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ Step 2 – What can I learn? ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ Step 3 – What should I do? _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________

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