I wake up every single morning, brew some coffee, and then immediately fall into God's Word right away. I first started making this a priority in my day a few months ago, and it has since drastically changed my life and viewpoint on the Bible tremendously.
I grew up in church my whole life and heard over and over again how important it was to dive into scripture. Maybe I was lazy or did not see the importance, but this has been my first time reading the entire Bible. My heart is constantly being filled with His spirit, love, and faithfulness. My desire grows every single day, because God is working miracles in my life every time I open the sword of the spirit.
What is quiet time? Well, God has called each of His children to spend some time each and every day soaking in His Word. " 'Truly my soul finds rest in God; my salvation comes from him' (New International Version, Psalm 62:1)." This verse is one of many in the Bible that talks about getting away from the craziness of the world and resting in His Word. As believers, we should be taking even ten minutes out of our day to spend learning about and praising our Savior. It is the least we can do for the one who created us and blessed us with everything that we hold close.
I am currently doing a study that tells me what to read each day through an app. I use my Bible and a journal, and write or annotate anything that speaks to me. Being a visual learner, I sketch a lot and use many different fonts and styles of hand-writing to make it more exciting and insightful. I also find my pen racing across the paper and not having enough room to write everything that speaks to me. It is truly beautiful that I never end a study without something new on my heart. I have noticed big changes in the way I speak to people, in my actions, and in my thoughts.
Each person is different. Maybe you would rather go on prayer walks as your quiet time, or just simply worship Jesus before bed. No matter what way you choose to spend with Him, make sure that you open the Bible. I promise and guarantee that reading His word often will change your life. I promise you that God will truly open your heart and mind to ideas and callings that you have never experienced before. It is so powerful to see yourself change into the person God is calling you to be. So spend a few moments every single day with your Heavenly Father who truly wants you to seek Him.
