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Dear Friends,
Are you longing for refreshment in your spiritual life? Maybe the Bible feels daunting, or your quiet time has lost its spark. Wherever you are on your spiritual journey, we want to encourage you: just start today. God’s Word is not just a book—it’s a source of life, wisdom, and strength. In this week’s mini-mag, we’ll explore the deep impact of spending time alone with God in His Word and how it can transform every season of your life. No matter how busy or overwhelmed you feel, carving out that time with God has lasting benefits for your soul. We’ll offer practical advice on how to engage with Scripture, show you the rich rewards of Bible study, and remind you that your soul needs nourishment just like your body does. Take a moment with us today to rekindle your love for God’s Word and experience the joy of being deeply rooted in His truth.
Encouraging you in God’s truth,
Food for the Soul
By: Jean Fleming
A young German woman told me that when she came to this country, she was offended when she was referred to as an alien. Until then she had only heard the term used to describe someone from outer space!
If you are a true believer in Jesus Christ, the Bible calls you an alien. Peter says believers are "aliens and strangers in the world" (1 Pet. 2:11). When you became a child of God, you began to live between two worlds—this one on earth and your eternal home in heaven. Jesus said that you are no longer of this world any more than He is (Jn. 17:14-16). But while you live here physically, God tells you to fix your eyes on the real but invisible life you have with Christ.
How do we as aliens keep our attention on the spiritual realms—the unseen things above—when the seen world is glittering around us? How do we as strangers and pilgrims maneuver on earth while keeping our eyes on heaven To navigate this challenging terrain, we need to fix our eyes on the truths of God every day.
Quiet time is a place where we can fix our eyes on God and the invisible realities of our lives. Take a look at some of the many benefits of spending regular time alone with God in His Word.
QUIET TIME WITH GOD IN HIS WORD IS…
1. A Place to Know God
When Jesus Christ appeared to Paul on the road to Damascus, Paul asked, "Who are You, Lord?" What a great question—a question that only God can answer. Because God is invisible, eternal, infinite, and holy, we are dependent on His revelation of Himself. Our notion of God must be shaped by what He says about Himself, or else we create a god in our own minds that is as much an idol as one carved from wood or stone. A.W. Tozer wrote:
It is impossible to keep our moral practices sound and our inward attitudes right while our idea of God is erroneous or inadequate. If we would bring back spiritual power to our lives, we must begin to think of God more nearly as He is.
2. A Place to Know Yourself
Living between two worlds can create an identity crisis. Who will tell you who you are? If you define who you are based on the feedback you receive from the world, you will be accepting misinformation. Don't look to others to assign value to you, to tell you how you fit into the scheme of things. They can't. Only the God who created and redeemed you can tell you who you are, why you're here, and where you're going.
In the movie My Fair Lady, Eliza Doolittle is transformed from a poor cockney flower girl into a glamorous, cultured woman. Many books and movies are based on the idea that there is a prince inside our froggy selves. One of the reasons we respond to that idea is because it is rooted in truth. The Bible teaches that you are a new creation in Christ (2 Cor. 5:17). But your new self doesn't emerge by singing "'The Rain in Spain" or burst forth after a princess's kiss.
This is why quiet time is so important. God is the only one who can tell you who you are because He designed you in the womb and He gave you second birth in Jesus Christ. Just as physical birth is merely the beginning, so spiritual birth is a starting point from which to grow, learn, and develop. In Christ you have a new identity. The trouble is that as you scuff along here on earth, you easily forget that God has chosen you and changed you (Jn. 15:16, Eph. 1:4) and that you are a citizen of heaven (Phil. 3:20).
3. A Place to Remember
You need to be reminded every day that God loves you (Eph. 2:4), that His plans for you are good (Jer. 29:11), and that He will never leave you or forsake you (Heb. 13:5). Consider His death in your place and His desire for you to live with Him in heaven forever—and marvel.
“The LORD your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing” (Zeph. 3:17).
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