Day 7
Sunday, March 4, 2012
1. Wait on God
Before you work through today’s
Daily Quiet Time, take a few moments like you’ve done on previous days to clear
your mind and to focus on God. Be silent
and still for just a minute or so, preparing your heart to meet personally with
God.
2. Pray Briefly
Just as on previous days, say
a brief prayer that affirms God’s presence and that asks for His guidance.
3. Read Philippians 3:12-14
With only three verses to
consider, read these words slowly and carefully. Remember to read them aloud in order to focus
your mind better. Instead of the
personal pronoun “I” that appears in each verse, trying reading this passage by
inserting your own name. For example, verse 12 would read: “Not that
John Waters has already attained . . . ‘
4. Consider the meaning and
application of the verses
Use the Application Process
to help yourself understand what the Apostle Paul was saying to the church in
the ancient city of Philippi, as well as what God is teaching your through
it. The three questions to ask are:
1-What did it mean then?
2-What is the timeless truth?
3-How does it apply now?
Others questions to consider
and apply to your life might be:
• What does it mean for Christ to have “hold of me” (v.
12)?
• Why is it important to forget “those things which are
behind” (v. 13)?
• How do you reach forward to those things which are
ahead?
• What is the “upward call of God” that we’ve received through Jesus Christ
(v. 14)?
5. Write down what God shows
you
As you ponder these verses
and the three-step questions of the Application Process, write down insights
and truths that God shows you. Use the
same notebook as before, recording any questions or actions you will take based
upon what you have read. Write down
phrases that you do not understand, and record phrases and words that are
especially meaningful to you.
6. Have a time of prayer
Finish your Quiet Time today
with a time of prayer, asking for God’s help to follow the insights He has
given you as you incorporate them into your life. Pray for the list of names and issues that
you have put on your list, noting any ways that God has been answering your
prayer.
Congratulations! You have completed the 7 Day Challenge of
spending time with God and have finished a full week of daily Quiet Times with
the Lord. Will you continue this
practice? Will you make this a regular
part of your schedule?


