As we continue our weeklong series, looking to answer the important question, why should

we spend time alone with God?

We're going to look today simply at the value of having time alone.

In a world where we're inundated with media, people, stress and work from the moment

we wake up, God has a better beginning to every day and store for us if we'll follow

Him.

Welcome to the 1st of teen podcast.

Our verse of today comes from Luke 5 verse 16.

Scripture says, Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed.

Why is time alone with God so important?

Why can't just go into church, a community group or a Bible study be enough?

Those of us who have grown up in church or have been going to church for many years have

been told that time spent alone with God is vital to our relationship with Him.

Many of us, however, were never given a reason why and in order for us to consistently and

effectively engage in this crucial practice, we must understand why it's so important.

Here's what we learned from Scripture about having time alone with God.

Scripture makes it abundantly clear that Jesus spent time alone with His Heavenly Father.

Luke 5 16 states, Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed.

Luke 1.35 states 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.

Often in Scripture, Jesus withdrew from the crowd to pray.

So the first reason to spend time alone with God is because Jesus did.

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