One More Reason

How long would you go without taking a shower or bath?

A daily devotion is like a spiritual bath (Ephesians 5:26; John 15:3). We wouldn't have many friends if we went for long periods without bathing. The Bible says that reading the Word of God is what cleanses us - our spiritual lives will begin to stink if we neglect the Word.

Another Reason

God created people for the purpose of fellowship

(Genesis 1:26). Humans are the only created beings that have the capacity for fellowship with the One who created them. When Adam sinned, all hope of fellowship between man and God was lost, but when Jesus Christ died and rose again, He restored the possibility for fellowship with God once again. All who believe in Jesus are ushered into the presence of God. God considered our relationship with Him important enough to send his Son into this world to die for our sins, so that all who believe in the Son would have the privilege of enjoying a personal relationship with the Father (1 Corinthians 1:9; 1 John 1:3-4).

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Why Have Daily Devotions (Quiet Time)?

The Privilege of Meeting With God
During our quiet times, we have the privilege of meeting with God - we get direction from Him, gain delight in Him, and become more like Jesus as we sit quietly in His presence. In our personal time of fellowship with the Creator, we reap the following benefits:

#1   An opportunity to give God our devotion:
The first benefit of time spent quietly with the Lord each day, is that it allows us the opportunity to give to God, instead of getting from Him. Psalm 29:2 says, "Give unto the LORD the glory due to His name; worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness. " Many Christians overemphasize their work for God and neglect to spend time simply worshipping Him. God deserves and desires our devotion (John 4:23). How long has it been since you sat quietly with Jesus and simply told Him, "I love you?" When was the last time you sang a worship song to Him outside of a church service?

#2   We get direction from God:
The second benefit of our daily devotion with the Lord is that we get direction from Him for our daily lives (Psalm 25:4-5; 40:8). When we sit quietly with the Lord it gives Him a great opportunity to speak to us and give us the wisdom we need. In our fast-paced world, we desperately need to slow down and hear from the One who knows the end from the beginning. Pascal once said, "All the troubles of man arise from his inability to sit still." Ask God to show you His will for the day and commit your schedule to Him.

#3   We gain delight in God:
The third benefit of our personal time with the Lord is enjoying Him and basking in His presence. The secret of real joy comes from knowing God (Psalm 34:8; Philippians 3:10). Do you know Jesus Christ personally, or do you merely know about Him? When we know a person intimately, we:

1.   Spend quality time together.
2.   Enjoy meaningful communication.
3.   Know what each other's likes and dislikes are.

When we expect to meet with Jesus during our daily devotion each morning we will never be disappointed. We will always find that He's waiting to meet with us too.

#4   We grow more like God:
How do we become more like Jesus? We are made holy through the Word (John 17:17; Romans 12:2). Our sanctification comes directly through the time we spend in the Scriptures, getting to know God intimately and allowing His Word to correct our hearts.

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