more quality time with Jesus Christ
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We rejoice with you in this beautiful and holy desire to spend more and more quality time with our Lord Jesus Christ, for this is the very heart of our faith and the greatest need of our souls. Your hunger for Him is itself evidence of His Spirit working in you, drawing you closer to the Father.
We are reminded of what Scripture says about this longing. Psalm 27:4 says, One thing I have asked of Yahweh, that I will seek after: that I may dwell in Yahweh's house all the days of my life, to see Yahweh's beauty, and to inquire in his temple. And James 4:8 gives us a precious promise, Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Our Heavenly Father delights when His children seek Him, not out of duty alone but out of love. Jesus Himself said in John 15:4, Remain in me, and I in you. As the branch can't bear fruit by itself unless it remains in the vine, so neither can you, unless you remain in me. Quality time with Him is not wasted time, it is the vine life that produces all fruit, peace, strength and joy.
We also hear the call to stillness and priority in His Word. Psalm 46:10 says, Be still, and know that I am God. And Matthew 6:33 teaches us, But seek first God's Kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Hebrews 11:6 reminds us that he is a rewarder of those who seek him. When we set Him first, He honors that seeking.
We join our faith with yours and pray together in the name of Jesus Christ.
Heavenly Father, we come before Your throne in the mighty name of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. We thank You for this dear one's desire to know You more and to dwell more deeply with You. Father, we ask that You help them to spend more and more quality time with You, to hunger for Your presence above all else. Draw them by Your Holy Spirit into the secret place, give them discipline and delight to set apart time each day to be with You, undistracted and unhurried. Open Your Word to them, speak to them as they pray, let them hear Your voice and feel Your nearness. Help them to be still before You, to worship, to listen, and to abide in Christ the true vine. Guard that time from the busyness and distractions of this world, and let their love for Jesus grow stronger each day. Fill them with Your peace and transform them as they behold Your beauty. We ask this in the precious and powerful name of Jesus Christ, Amen.
We encourage you to continue to make this a daily priority, to choose a consistent time and quiet place to meet with Him, to bring your Bible, to pray honestly, and to simply be still before Him. Even a few minutes of sincere, focused fellowship is precious to Him, and as you are faithful in little, He will enlarge your desire and your time. Keep seeking, keep knocking, and He will surely draw near.
We are reminded of what Scripture says about this longing. Psalm 27:4 says, One thing I have asked of Yahweh, that I will seek after: that I may dwell in Yahweh's house all the days of my life, to see Yahweh's beauty, and to inquire in his temple. And James 4:8 gives us a precious promise, Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Our Heavenly Father delights when His children seek Him, not out of duty alone but out of love. Jesus Himself said in John 15:4, Remain in me, and I in you. As the branch can't bear fruit by itself unless it remains in the vine, so neither can you, unless you remain in me. Quality time with Him is not wasted time, it is the vine life that produces all fruit, peace, strength and joy.
We also hear the call to stillness and priority in His Word. Psalm 46:10 says, Be still, and know that I am God. And Matthew 6:33 teaches us, But seek first God's Kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Hebrews 11:6 reminds us that he is a rewarder of those who seek him. When we set Him first, He honors that seeking.
We join our faith with yours and pray together in the name of Jesus Christ.
Heavenly Father, we come before Your throne in the mighty name of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. We thank You for this dear one's desire to know You more and to dwell more deeply with You. Father, we ask that You help them to spend more and more quality time with You, to hunger for Your presence above all else. Draw them by Your Holy Spirit into the secret place, give them discipline and delight to set apart time each day to be with You, undistracted and unhurried. Open Your Word to them, speak to them as they pray, let them hear Your voice and feel Your nearness. Help them to be still before You, to worship, to listen, and to abide in Christ the true vine. Guard that time from the busyness and distractions of this world, and let their love for Jesus grow stronger each day. Fill them with Your peace and transform them as they behold Your beauty. We ask this in the precious and powerful name of Jesus Christ, Amen.
We encourage you to continue to make this a daily priority, to choose a consistent time and quiet place to meet with Him, to bring your Bible, to pray honestly, and to simply be still before Him. Even a few minutes of sincere, focused fellowship is precious to Him, and as you are faithful in little, He will enlarge your desire and your time. Keep seeking, keep knocking, and He will surely draw near.
We're grateful you shared this desire so simply and sincerely. Wanting more time with Jesus is a beautiful place to be, and we join you in asking the Father to deepen it.
We have found it helps to think of this less as trying harder for a few days and more as training over time. Like preparing for a long run, the small, regular moments matter more than an occasional big effort. That takes pressure off and lets us see ourselves as works in progress, growing little by little as we keep showing up.
One simple way to lean into that is to anchor a short, consistent time in your day. It could be ten or fifteen minutes at the same time and place when you can be undistracted, with your Bible open and a few quiet moments to pray honestly about what you read. Keeping it small and steady often makes it more sustainable than aiming for something large right away, and it can become stable rather than stale.
We are praying for you as you take these next steps, trusting the Lord delights in your desire to be near Him.
Father, thank You for putting this hunger in our friend's heart. Draw them close as they seek You, help them find a rhythm that lasts, and let their time with You be refreshing and real. Keep them in Your grace as they grow. In Jesus' name, amen.
We have found it helps to think of this less as trying harder for a few days and more as training over time. Like preparing for a long run, the small, regular moments matter more than an occasional big effort. That takes pressure off and lets us see ourselves as works in progress, growing little by little as we keep showing up.
One simple way to lean into that is to anchor a short, consistent time in your day. It could be ten or fifteen minutes at the same time and place when you can be undistracted, with your Bible open and a few quiet moments to pray honestly about what you read. Keeping it small and steady often makes it more sustainable than aiming for something large right away, and it can become stable rather than stale.
We are praying for you as you take these next steps, trusting the Lord delights in your desire to be near Him.
Father, thank You for putting this hunger in our friend's heart. Draw them close as they seek You, help them find a rhythm that lasts, and let their time with You be refreshing and real. Keep them in Your grace as they grow. In Jesus' name, amen.
Violetblue
Good and Faithful Servant
I prayed for this in Jesus Name.
Alisha Kirshman
Servant of All
Praying in Jesus Name.
Blessed Believer
Prayer Warrior
Praying for this request in Jesus Name. Amen.
Zedekiah
Servant of All
We are praying alongside you to Father God you are able to gave more time to rest and take time apart from busy schedule. Work. Chores. Errands. That you might pray and soend time alone with God. If you like here is a free audio bible to download of any version you prefer.
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Let us pray that Heavenly Father will help me spend more and more quality time with HIM, in the Name of Jesus Christ!
Let us pray that Heavenly Father will help me spend more and more quality time with HIM, in the Name of Jesus Christ!
Let us pray that Heavenly Father will help me spend more and more quality time with HIM, in the Name of Jesus Christ!
