OK, we’ve covered what, why and how to have a quiet time. I also offered an example of how I typically pray for myself. Let me give a few more examples of how you might enjoy being with God.
Try just going for a walk with your Bible. Perhaps you could read a Psalm before you go so that something fresh is in your mind. Just take some time to clear your head and to enjoy some “quality time” with God. - Sometimes God’s quiet voice can be better heard when you get away from your normal surroundings and go on retreat. That might be an organized Men’s or Women’s retreat, a weekend away with a few close friends, or maybe just a day away by yourself.
- If you have written down your thoughts and prayers over the weeks or months, spend some time going back over them. It will likely be a refreshing time with God and it may just remind you of all He has done recently. A friend of mine does this once a month at Highbanks Park, and absolutely loves it.
- Write down everything you have to be thankful for. Start with the obvious and you may soon have a huge list you weren’t expecting. Spend some time thanking God for each thing on your list. If you are married, do this with your spouse. If you have kids, do it with them!
- If you are a musical person, find a worship song that really speaks to you about God and listen to it intently about five times. Maybe write down the words as they are sung. Turn the song into a prayer back to God.
- For me, just walking through the woods by myself is a sure fire way to meet with God. As I walk through His creation my mind can relax and my spirit can too. It is one of the things I love about going to Camp Otyokwah.
- Being on the water has the same effect on me as being the woods. I go to Canada once a year and try to get out on a canoe by myself a few times just to relax and enjoy His creation. It is often easier for me to find Him there than it is in Ohio!
How about you? Do you have any other ways you are able to draw relationally closer to God that you’d be willing to share with some others?
I have one more post to go…a few warnings about quiet times.
