Seeking God -- alone time

One of the most important parts of making God the highest priority in our lives is to spend time alone with Him -- on a consistent basis.

We can see David reminding himself (and us) of this in Psalm 63:

You, God, are my God,
    earnestly I seek you;
I thirst for you,
    my whole being longs for you,
in a dry and parched land
    where there is no water. v. 1

   my lips will glorify you. v. 3

I will praise you as long as I live,
    and in your name I will lift up my hands. v.4

On my bed I remember you;
    I think of you through the watches of the night. v.6

I cling to you; v.8a

He's determined! 

Even under the intense pressure of fleeing from his son, Absalom. Even while he was thinking about the needs of his loyal followers (they'd left the city and the palace with him, and now needed food and water in the middle of the wilderness). Even while thinking about his safety and the safety of his followers, he didn't neglect seeking God.

David is making it a priority to spend time alone with God.

During the daylight hours . . . . and during the night.

There are only twenty-four hours in a day, right? We all make time to do what we really want to do. Consider the young man who is working a full time job to pay his way through college. He's carrying a full load of classes. It seems that every minute of his days and nights are "spoken for." 

The he meets the girl of his dreams. Suddenly, he's able to find time to spend with her! He will cut corners in other places if he has to, but he will make time to be with this young lady.

In much the same way, if we love God, and if we are passionate about seeking Him, we will make time to spend with him. It won't be a duty. It will be a delight, a pleasure.

We'll spend time in His Word, allowing Him to renew our minds.

Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. (Romans 12:2)

We'll look in His Word for ways to please Him.

Now the Berean Jews were of more noble character than those in Thessalonica, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day...... (Acts 17:11a)

We'll spend time in prayer, talking with Him about our own needs and the needs of others, and then listening as He tells us how to be more like Jesus.

 Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. (Colossians 4:2)

We'll also spend time in praise and worship - expressing our love for Him.

Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts. And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. (Colossians 3:15-17)

If we are sincere about seeking Him, we'll make time for "alone time" with our Father.