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  TIME FOR GOD
  by Elisabeth Elliot
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Summary: Elisabeth Elliot emphasizes the necessity of dedicating time
for God amidst life's distractions to foster spiritual growth and
connection.

Topics: "Daily Devotion", "Spiritual Discipline"
Scripture References: Exodus 17:6, Psalm 46:10, Galatians 6:9, Hebrews 12:1, James 4:8

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DESCRIPTION
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Elisabeth Elliot emphasizes the importance of setting aside daily time
for God, especially in the midst of busy days, highlighting the
significance of prayer, Bible reading, and silent listening. Despite
struggles with earthly distractions, the intentional act of dedicating
time to God can be seen as an offering to Him, ultimately leading to
spiritual gain. Elliot encourages perseverance in pursuing holiness,
drawing parallels to Moses seeking God at the Rock of Horeb, where God
promises to meet those who earnestly seek Him.

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CONTENT
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It is a good and necessary thing to set aside time for God in each day.
The busier the day, the more indispensable is this quiet period for
prayer, Bible reading, and silent listening. It often happens, however,
that I find my mind so full of earthly matters that it seems I have
gotten up early in vain and have wasted three-fourths of the time so
dearly bought (I do love my sleep!). But I have come to believe that the
act of will required to arrange time for God may be an offering to Him.
As such He accepts it, and what would otherwise be "loss" to me I count
as "gain" for Christ.

Let us not be "weary in well-doing," or discouraged in the pursuit of
holiness.

Let us, like Moses, go to the Rock of Horeb--and God says to us what He
said to him, "You will find me waiting for you there" (Ex 17:6 NEB).

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/elisabeth-elliot/time-for-god/
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