Quiet Time

Isaiah 30:15 (NLT)
¹⁵ This is what the Sovereign Lord, the Holy One of Israel, says: “Only in returning to me and resting in me will you be saved. In quietness and confidence is your strength.
We need to make sure this year that we take time to return to the Lord and rest in Him so that we can be saved from the confusion of the world around us that is constantly pulling at us every day. It is imperative that we do this if we want to go trough life in a victorious way no matter what we have to face. In quietness with God we find the strenght and encouragement we need to go on. We also find a closness with God so that we can hear His voice of guidance and assurance. In Exodus chapter 2 and3 God saw to it that Moses had 40 years in the desert to focus on his ways as a murderer and to get his life in order before He called Moses to lead the nation fo Israel. There has to be that quiet time with God to find the right direction for our lives.
In Galatians 1:15-18 the bible tells us that the apostle Paul spent three years in the Arabian desert before he was qualified to preach the gospel. He had to have time to focus on what it was that he was to preach and where he was to go to do that preaching. He needed time to build his relationship with God and find out more about Him and His message before he was to minister the word of God to others.
Then we are told in Luke 4:1-13 that the Holy Spirit led Jesus Himself into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil before He began His ministry. He also had to spend time alone with the Father so He would have the perfect direction and guidance from the Father God as to the correct path He was to take in His ministry. Remember Jesus laid aside His Diety to live as a man under the guidance and direction of the Holy Spirit just like you and I do. So if Jesus had to have time alone with God the Father then surely you and I must also have time alone with our Father God for the same reasons mentioned here. If we are wise this year we will make every attempt to seek that quiet time alone with the Father for His direction in our lives so that we live the abundant life that He promised in John 10:10b.
Spending time alone with God will please Him very much and as we please Him, He will pour out His blessings on us and our families. He will direct our path and what else could we ask?
If you don't know for sure that you even know God let alone follow Him and spend time with Him I would advise you to stop right now, tell Jesus you are sorry for your sins and ask Jesus to forgive your sins against a holy God. Then invite Him into your life to take charge of your life and destiny in this world and in the world to come. Jesus said He would not turn away anyone who comes to Him in faith. Let Him save you. And Christian ask Jesus to forgive you for not spending time alone with Him and seeking Him with all your heart. If we don't seek Him and His kingdom right now in our lives when we will we ever do it? You know the answer to that. So what are you waiting for? Begin to read His word daily and pray for His guidance and direction for your life. You will be so glad you did. If you don't it will be the biggest regret of your life and you will miss out on so much that God has planned for you.