Struggling?
Almost without exception, there is time. Once in a rare while, there is a fire, or an emergency illness or some other thing that sucks up the day. But for the most part, there is time.
I am not one to say it must always be in the morning. It is true that the day must begin with a connection to the Lord and it must be deliberate. It can be in the bathroom. It can be in the car. It can be anytime, even before arising, but it must take place.
There must also be the Word of God at the beginning of the day. If there are morning issues, the verse should be written out the night before. It should be memorized, all or in part. That is not a problem. If the verse has been written out, it can be carried around and memorized.
None of the above is the quiet time.
The quiet time is a season set aside when there is no motion or sound present, and the Soldier of The Cross stands before the Creator of The Universe. It is a time of adoration, worship, petition, possibly confession, intercession and most certainly , listening.
The praying Soldier is changed by the things he or she prays for andby the manner in which the prayer is offered. There must be a deliberate and affirmative clasping of the truth that He listens and answers.
Some sing to the Lord. Some kneel. Some stand. Some lie face down. All meet with Him. If you are not imprisoned or mute, it must be aloud. Attempts at silent prayer usually result in woolgathering.
Those who meet God walk with a clean soul. Those around them are healed. They do not whine. They do not talk about themselves all the time.
They are calm.
They are healed.
They are loving.
They are secure.
They are looking at Jesus.