The Quiet Time

In some of my Spring cleaning I ran across some pamphlets that I'm throwing away. They are about how and why to have a quiet time written in 1973 by Hal Schulz. I do want to keep the wisdom, but don't want to keep the pamphlet, so here are the main ideas:

What is a quiet time? "A quiet time is a time alone with God, having fellowship with Him through the Bible and prayer."

Preparation:

• Time. Start with five minutes per day.
  
• Place. A place where you will not be disturbed.
  
• Materials. Bible. Notebook, pen, paper or diary.
  
• Attitude. Confess all known sin (1 John 1:9). Expect God to meet you.

Procedure:

• Realize . . . the power of the Holy Spirit's teaching.
  
• Read . . . the Word accroding to a plan. Any plan that works in your available time is a good one.
  
• Record . . . on paper what God is teaching you.
• Record a favorite verse.
• Record the primary application. Is there a. . .
• Command to obey?
• A sin to forsake?
• An example to follow?
• A promise to claim?
  
• Reply . . . in prayer.
• Use a prayer list.
• Use the A.C.T.S. acronym. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication).
• Record answers to your prayers.
  
• Respond . . . to the primary application.
• Obey what the Lord showed you. (James 1:22-25).
• Meditate on the primary application during the day.
• Share it with someone else.
• Memorize the key verse.

What great advice! Anyone who does this simple plan that I uncovered will make progress in their walk with the Lord.