Date: 02-22-2020

Title: A Quiet Time

(S) cripture:
    Mark 1:35 (NASB77) And in the early morning, while it was still dark, He arose and went out and departed to a lonely place, and was praying there.

(O) bservation:
    Jesus had a need for time alone with his Father. He used the early hours of the morning when he would not be disturbed.

(A) pplication:
    If Jesus needed time alone with the Father how much more do I need it? Jesus set the example of going to a solitary place where He would not be disturbed. That is an example I need to follow. This journal of my daily Bible reading has given me structure I needed to follow through with my personal time with God. This time each day with the Lord and His Word continues to make a huge difference in my life as I answer the question, “How will I be different today because of what I just read?”. This time allows me to grow as a follower of Jesus and to experience His presence in my life.

(P) rayer:
    Lord, thank you for waiting for me each day and over the years, too. I look forward to this time together each day. Thank you for guiding and empowering my life. Amen