•We have been calledinto this fellowship. (1 Corinthians 1:9)
•This type offellowship is not found in the Old Testament.
•It is not meetingwith a “book”, but rather with the living God through His Word.
B. It is a vehicle to get on God’s wavelength. (Isaiah 2:3)
•We need to see howGod does things. (Isaiah 55:10)
•Takes us out of theworld’s mould and radically transforms our view of the world. (Romans 12:1-2)
Calling on the Name of GOD
•Jeremiah33
Why is QT important ?
A. It is essential for fruitfulness. (Matthew 4:19)
–Fruitof the Spirit. (Galatians 5:22)
–Fruitin leading people to Christ.
B. It is essential for fellowship with other believers. (1 John1:6-7)
–Ourrelationship with other believers can only be as strong as our relationshipwith the Lord.
–If wehave sin in our lives, it is hard to be around other believers. (Hebrews 3:13)
How ?
•Twokey words: meditation and communion.
•Thequiet time is a time in which one’s soul is restored and prepared for the dayahead. (Psalm 23)
•Thisis a daily experience. (2 Corinthians 4:16, John 6). God could choose to give aperson enough spiritual nourishment for a week if He wanted. However, as withthe provision of manna in the desert, God seems to give us only dailyprovision.
Method 1
•SPACE method
S - Sins to confess/repent
P - Promises to claim
A - Actions to avoid
C - Commands to obey
E - Examples to imitate
Method 2
•AEIOU method
A - Ask questions about the passage
E - Emphasize key words
I- In your own words
O - Other Scriptural references with the same thought
