OBJECTIVE: Quiet Time or devotional Bible Study and prayer is purposed to establish a consistent and effective daily Bible Study and prayer life that will lead to Christian Maturity.

INTRODUCTION: There are two main kinds of devotions that Christians are involved in: 
a) Personal Devotion or Quiet Time
b) Group or United Prayer Time which involves two or more people

1. WHAT IS QUIET TIME?
A time alone with God daily, talking with Him, listening to Him and meditating (i.e. thinking over) upon His Word.

2. WHY HAVE A QUIET TIME? (Isaiah 40:31)
"But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength, they shall mount up with wings as Eagles, they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint."
(a) It is essential for daily strength to live a victory Christian life
(b) It is essential for your spiritual growth - 1 Peter 2:2
(c) It is essential for your spiritual instruction - 2 Timothy 3:16
(d) It is essential for your spiritual direction - Psalms 119:105
(e) It is essential for your spiritual warfare - Ephesians 6:17
(f) It is essential for Fellowship - John 4:23; Psalms 42:1-2; Proverbs 15:8

FUNDAMENTAL TRUTHS ABOUT QUIET TIME

Old Testament FACTS: Uzziah sought God and prospered - 2 Chronicles 26:4-5
David sought God in the morning - Psalms 5:3
Manna was collected in the morning - Exodus 16:21
The Lord Jesus prayed in the morning - Mark 1:35

3. HOW DO I HAVE A QUIET TIME?
(a) Set aside a definite time
(b) Faithfully keep it to God
(c) Having a good reading Bible, a Quiet Time Notebook, a Dictionary 
(if possible) and a prayer list
(d) Quiet time includes 
(i) Personal Worship
(ii) Prayer
(iii) Bible
(iv) Study Meditation

NOTE: One can use Daily Bread, Guide etc.

4. WHERE AND WHEN SHOULD I HAVE MY QUIET TIME?
"And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, He went into a solitary place to pray (Mark 1:35), Psalms 5:3; 145:2 and 113:1-3 (emphasis verse 3), Psalms 57:8, Proverbs 8:17.

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