“‘Check your Fuel Gauge'” and “It’s a long way to the next fuel stop” says the advertisement (KAIHU MOTORS) in the TWIN COAST VISITOR GUIDE –  Winter 2010.

Kaihu is a place not far from Dargaville in the north of New Zealand.

“‘Check your Fuel Gauge'”! Yes, let’s do it! Check the Fuel Gauge every day!

Do you guess already, what is on my mind? I am thinking about the QUIET TIME of the true followers of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Second Peter 3:18 says, “But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour….”

What does a plant require to grow?  The answer is air, sunshine and food.  What do our physical bodies require?  The answer is food, sunshine and exercise. Our spiritual lives also need fuel. Our spiritual lives need nourishment every day.

The Christian that perseveres in the Quiet Time grows with the Lord. The Christian that does not persevere in the Quiet Time grows cold.

A good plan for the Quiet Time is  half time reading the Bible of course and half time praying.

After Bible reading , record the answers to these questions. (One hundred  Bible Lessons by A. Douglas, page 154)

1. What new thing have I learned today?

2. Is there a command for me to obey?

3. Is there an example for me to follow?

4. Is there an error for me to avoid?

5. Is there a sin for me to forsake?

6. Is there a promise for me to claim?

7. Is there a new thought about God himself?

Let the prayer contain four basic elements: (ACTS)  (One hundred Bible Lessons by A Douglas, page 154)

1. Adoration.

2. Confession.

3. Thanksgiving.

4. Supplication.