2 Chronicles 31:21 (GNB)

“[Hezekiah] was successful, because

everything he did….., he did in a spirit
of complete loyalty and devotion to
his God.”
THE IMPORTANCE OF
DEVOTION:
WE WERE CREATED
TO HAVE
FELLOWSHIP WITH
GOD.
1
 Revelation 3:20
"Behold, I stand at the door and knock
If anyone hears My voice and opens
the door will come in to him and dine
with him, and he with Me."
 JESUS DIED TO
MAKE THE
RELATIONSHIP
WITH GOD POSSIBLE.
2
 John 14:6
“Jesus answered, ‘1 am the way
and the truth and the life. No
one comes to the father except
through me."
 JESUS‘ SOURCE OF
STRENGTH WAS HIS
PERSONAL TIME ALONE
WITH GOD.
3
 Luke 5:16
So He Himself often
withdrew into the wilderness
and prayed.
 EVERY PERSON WHO HAD
BEEN EFFECTIVE IN THE
SERVICE OF GOD HAD THIS
LIFESTYLE.
SPENDING TIME WITH
GOD MAKES YOU A
HEALTHY AND
GROWING CHRISTIAN.
 Matthew 4:4
But He answered and said, “. . ,
Man shall not live by bread alone,
but by every word that proceeds
from the mouth of God. ~
 Job 23:12
“…have treasured the
words of His mouth more
than my necessary food.
 Psalms 19:9
How can a young man
cleanse his way? By taking
heed according to your
word.
Why we need to
spend with God?
To Get direction
from God.
1
To Gain delight
in God.
2
To Grow daily in
Christ.
3
 TIPS FOR A HIGHLY EFFECTIVE
DEVOTIONAL LIFE.
1. Select the Best Time
2. Choose a quiet place.
GATHER THE RESOURCES THAT
YOU WILL NEED.
1. Bible
2. Notebook and Pen
3. Songbook, guitar or CD
Player
DO YOUR DEVOTION WITH A
RIGHT ATTITUDE.
1. Reverence
2. Expectancy
3. Willingness to Obey