Daily Office

Intro: A way to get in more QTs with God! The shortest lesson we've had yet. The importance: we are busy, but we cannot be too busy that we forsake Quality Time with God, not just Quiet Time. For all we know, most of us give him the last 5 minutes of our "day" before we stay quiet till sunrise... So, at any time during the day, follow these steps:

1. Stopping - take a moment to pause. Stop anywhere from 2 minutes to 20 minutes multiple times during the day and allow yourself to slow down.
2. Centering - "Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him." (Psalm 37:7) and "Be still, and know that I am God." (Psalm 46:10)
• Be attentive and open
• Sit still
• Sit straight
• Breathe slowly, deeply and naturally
• Close your eyes or lower them to the ground
• Pray
3. Silence - silence and solitude go together here. Solitude = absent from people and things so that we may attend to God. Silence = quieting inner and outer voices so that we may attend to God.
4. Scripture - this is so important! Read for a couple minutes as we should try to read as much as we can. "A proverb a day keeps the devil away..."

Conclusion: Get some QT with God, many times a day, and you will reap results.