As we continue our week-long series looking at answering the important question,

why should we spend time with God alone?

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

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

God has a better beginning to every day in store for us if we'll follow him.

Welcome to the first 15 podcast.

Why is time alone with God so important?

Why can't just going to 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 spending time alone with God is vital to our relationship with them.

Many of us, however, were never given a reason why.

In order for us to consistently and effectively engage in this crucial practice, we must

understand why it is so important.

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

Scripture makes it abundantly clear that Jesus spent time alone with God. Scripture makes it abundantly clear

that Jesus spent time alone with His Heavenly Father. Luke 516 states, Jesus often withdrew

to lonely places and prayed. Mark I 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. If Jesus needed time alone with His

Heavenly Father, we can all be sure we needed even more.

Jesus walked in God's presence consistently.

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