Psalm 100:1 (ESV)
Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth!
I’ve always felt guilty about my morning “quiet time”
because the idea of silent prayer, reading, and journaling has never inspired
me. So I once asked a Jewish friend what he thought Jesus’ “quiet time” might
have looked like. He laughed at the idea of a “quiet time” because for
centuries Jewish daily devotions have been anything but quiet! He told me that
his daily devotion included public reading of Scripture, singing in worship,
and praying loudly while walking and moving his whole body. It’s anything but
quiet, he told me.
So when Jesus did His “devotions,” it’s likely it would
have looked less like sitting on the end of His bed with head bowed and eyes
closed—and more like a worship concert.
How will this idea change your “quiet time” today?
Dear Lord, help us to have a “Quiet time” that brings us
closer to You. Help us to be creative as we study and ray to You. In the Name
of Jesus, Amen.
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