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Spending Time with Jesus
Psalm 1:1-6

Matt Riba
July 10, 2024

One of the seven core values of our church, spending time with Jesus is critical to our growth and maturity as believers.  This teaching examines the importance of our personal devotional time and looks at some practical tips for creating a meaningful quiet time.
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Spending Time with Jesus

Matt Riba

7/10/2024

Psalm 1:1-6 Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, 2 but whose delight is in the law of the LORD, and who meditates on his law day and night. 3 That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither--whatever they do prospers. 4 Not so the wicked! They are like chaff that the wind blows away. 5 Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous. 6 For the LORD watches over the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked leads to destruction.

·         A personal devotional time is prayerful focus on Scripture, what it reveals about God’s Character and truths, and how it applies to our lives

·         A consistent personal devotional time opens the door to blessing, fruitfulness, strength, relationship, discernment and transformation

Mark 1:35 (ESV) And rising very early in the morning, while it was still dark, he departed and went out to a desolate place, and there he prayed.

·         Peter and John

Acts 4:13 When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus.

·         When we spend time with Jesus, its evident.  When we don’t spend time with Jesus, it’s evident.

Lamentations 3:25-26, 28 (ESV) The LORD is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him. 26 It is good that one should wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD. ... 28 Let him sit alone in silence when it is laid on him;

Matthew 6:6 But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.

·         Time alone and free from distraction are key to a consistent and meaningful quiet time 

·         Our time of devotion should be something we look forward to! 

·         Call or text YES to 321.574.6970 if you have chosen to accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior.

All Bible references are from the New International Version (NIV) unless otherwise noted. NLT = New Living Translation.

Todas las referencias bíblicas son de la Nueva Versión Internacional (NVI) a menos que se indique lo contrario. NTV = Nueva Traduccion Viviente.

Todas as referências bíblicas são da Nova Versão Internacional (NVI-PT). Nova Versão Transformadora (NVT)
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