6 Reasons Quiet Time With God is so Important

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While today’s world has many luxuries that are supposed to make life much easier, sometimes these things seem to make life more complicated. Many of us dream of living a simple, worry-free life – a life uninterrupted by the chaos we face in our daily lives but this dream is often interrupted by reality. But it doesn’t have to be that way. When many people think about making these simpler in their life and eliminating anxiety from it, they visualize moving away from their current setting into a life of seclusion. But living a simpler life doesn’t require you to move into seclusion. It can simply start with turning towards God and removing any spiritual clutter that causes confusion in your life. One of the best ways to achieve a simpler, stress-free life is to make prayer an active part of your life. God has the power to not only comfort your heart, but also to remove any confusion, anxiety, clutter and pain from your life. Here are six reasons quiet time with God is so important.

It Can Improve Your Health

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Quiet time with God can change things, including your health. Prayer is the most widespread alternative to therapy in America today. Scientific studies have shown that prayer and meditation is an important factor not only in terms of staying healthy, but also living longer. While people have commonly called upon healing power within themselves during crisis through prayer and meditation, science is also showing that prayer and meditation can stimulate healing power within your body and ultimately bring healing. When you pray before sleep, taking a moment to sit in silence with God and quiet your mind, it brings you closer to God and can have a positive impact on your body and spirit.

It Can Help Us Overcome Worry and Anxiety

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While God calls us every single day to not be afraid, to simply trust Him in everything can be difficult. The Christian life is a constant battle between fear and trust; anxiety and trust, and doubt and confidence. Worrying can be harmful not only to our emotional health, but also to our physical health. Excessive worrying can lead to depression and can even cause us to become physically ill. When we worry, we get so lost in what “might” happen that we lose sight of our peace and happiness, and can no longer find our inner calm. If you are a chronic worry, there is hope. One of the best ways to overcome worry and anxiety is to remind yourself of the power of prayer and the promises we are offered by God through prayer.

It Can Change Us From the Inside Out

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Prayer is a powerful tool for communicating with our Heavenly Father. It is an opportunity to become one with the Creator and Giver of all things. Prayer helps us to find strength for today and hope for our future. We should actively pray and trust in its power to change our circumstances for good. Your faith life directly correlates to the quality of your prayer life. Prayer has the power to change not only the people and things around you. Prayer also has the power to change you from the inside out. When you’re in need of strength, remember that God is the number one healer and can guide you in endless ways. If your heart and life are centered on God, His Word and His Holy Spirit, you can rest assured that He will transform you in ways that you couldn’t even imagine.

It Connects Us With the World Around Us

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The Bible tells us, “Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually” (1 Chronicles 16:11). Quiet time with God is important, not only because it strengthens our relationship with God, but also because it connects us spiritually with Him and the world around us. When you aren’t in a committed relationship with God and don’t value the importance of prayer, it’s easy to get distracted by everything going on in the world around you. When prayers aren’t answered the way we want them to be, the conversation easily goes from “we” to “me”. But when you routinely pray, and listen to what God is saying, our focus shifts from the personal to the needs if others, and you’ll better understand what God is telling you.

It Reminds Us That God is the Stronghold of Our Lives

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Psalm 27:1 says, “The Lord is my light and my salvation – whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life – of whom shall I be afraid?” Like many psalms, King David wrote this from a season of trouble. Yet, it is a song of confidence and triumph because David was not in darkness or ultimate peril because the Lord was his light and salvation. God Himself brought light to David’s life. He did not despair in darkness and all that it represented. His life was filled with the Lord, and his life was filled with the light. The same can be applied to our lives. When you’re anxious, turning to prayer will help you recognize that God is the stronghold of our lives.

It Gives Us Power

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God calls on all of us to make total surrender to God. If you’re in need of strength and are ready for a change in your life in a way that you’ve never known before, God demands that you allow the Lord to become the ruler of your life. We can only do this when we surrender to Him. This can only happen when we’re in constant communication and have a relationship with God. He has the power to equip you with strength as you face your biggest challenges. Philippians 2:13 says “For it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill His good purpose.” He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. His power can renew your strength. If you are in a state of powerlessness today and are ready for God to change the space you’re in, God can turn things around.