The Quiet Time Principle
“Individual worship…is the inner secret of Christianity…. Every man who ever became somebody for God has this at the core of his priorities: time alone with God.”
— Robert D. Foster
Five years after beginning my healing journey from chronic-fatigue immune dysfunction syndrome (CFIDS), the Director of Christian Education at a 22,000-member church in South Los Angeles invited me to teach on the subject of time management at the church’s Auxiliary Leaders Conference and School of Success.
I realized that presenting to mature Christian leaders who represented more than 80 community outreach ministries would require me to share something more substantial than the traditional business-oriented, “Newtonian time” and Eisenhower Matrix approach to the subject.
So, during my quiet time with the Lord one morning, I prayed and asked Him what He wanted me to say to His people. In response to that prayer, He inspired me to read the following Bible verses:
“And it came to pass, when Moses entered the tabernacle, that the pillar of cloud descended and stood at the door of the tabernacle, and the Lord talked with Moses. So the Lord spoke to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend….And He said, ‘My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.’”
Exodus 33:9, 11, 14
As I was meditating on these verses, the Lord spoke to me the following assignment:
“Teach My people to schedule time to meet with Me as I have scheduled time to meet with them (at the set time, at the time appointed). I will show up to meet with them if they schedule time to meet with Me.”
This is the inspiration behind seminars that led to the book The Quiet Time Principle.
Why The Quiet Time Principle Is Unique
The Quiet Time Principle offers an innovative approach to time management training, motivation and coaching. It demonstrates how laypersons and leaders can find freedom from busyness, distractions, burnout, and stress by experiencing a deeper walk with God through quiet time, Bible reading, worship and prayer.
The Quiet Time Planner™ Study Guides
The Quiet Time Planner™ Study Guides is a companion resource to The Quiet Time Planner™ Journal and J.A.M. Session™ coaching series. It contains five pages of Scripture reading references and a journaling exercise that help you keep your mind focused on the Lord so that you can hear from Him and experience the rest and joy of His presence in your daily life.
*ENDORSEMENTS*
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“Excellent! Excellent! A need for all Christians.” – D. Will
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“…A perfect blend of business principles [with] a Biblical background as the central focus.” – D. McNeil
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“I believe this can practically help children of God develop a closer relationship to God.” – A. Burrell
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“I’ve been going through the 8 Keys [exercise] and having a quiet time these past few days. It’s too much to explain but I’ve seen God make radical changes within me after these deeply spiritual experiences I’ve been having during these quiet times. I’m looking forward to learning more and I’m looking forward to more people hearing and learning about this incredible planner!!” – J. Martinez
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““I am enjoying my quiet time with the Lord much better every morning…. Many times a Scripture that I meditated on during my quiet time would come into application that day in some form or another. I am very excited about the quiet times that await me in the future.” – J. Kermah
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