INTRODUCTION TO HIS BOOK:

 

"There is no substitute for sitting at the feet of Jesus"

Remember what Jesus said to Martha in Luke 10:42. "One thing is needful," Mary has chosen that good part."

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"A private devotional life grows out of a daily quiet time."

Quote: Waldo Wiebe.

 

"If we spend 16 hours a day dealing with the tangible things and only five minutes a day trying to find God, it is no wonder that the tangible things of this world are 200 times more real than the spiritual."

Quote: Dean Inge.

 

Many believers admit that private devotions is one of their greatest difficulties. Living in a busy world keeps them from having some time with God. You may ask, "Why should I spend some time alone with God?" May I answer that briefly? God desires our fellowship. He yearns for His children. His word is our guide, our inspiration, our compass, our armour and our source of comfort.

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We need to find a place.{Math.6:6} We need to be shut in with God. We need to shut out distractions. We come seeking spiritual food and spiritual fellowship. We come silently. We come with a heart open to God. We come with sheer delight. Just to be in His presence.

 

David said in Psalm 38:9, "Lord, all my desire is before Thee." Desire is the soul of prayer. {Psa.21:2} Desire without words may be the truest, highest kind of praying. {Romans 8:26}

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When you come to the Word plan your Bible reading. Never be in a hurry. Remember it is quality not quantity that counts. When you look at a passage of scripture you can look for:

 

• a command to obey 

• for a promise to claim

• for any error to avoid

• for any example to follow and

• for a special lesson to remember

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A strong healthy devotional life will cause you to grow. You will find cleansing and you will have something to share with others. God bless you richly in your private devotions.

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One of my favourite devotional poems:

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I met God in the morning,

When my day was at its best;

And His Presence came like sunrise

With a glory in my breast.

All day long the presence lingered,

All day long He stayed with me;

And we sailed in perfect calmness

O'er a very troubled sea.

Other ships were blown and battered,

Other ships were sore distressed,

But the winds that seemed to drive them

Brought to us both peace and rest.

Then I thought of other mornings,

With a keen remorse of mind,

When I, too had loosed the moorings,

With the Presence left behind.

So I think I know the secret

Learned from many a troubled way:

You must meet Him in the morning,

If you want Him through the day.

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