Practical QTSample

 #15 Watch for the God-incidences

Peter was on the roof of the home of Simon the Tanner.  He was in the midst of a ministry run in Joppa.  Unbeknown to him, a Roman soldier named Cornelius had received a vision revealing that he should send for Peter to come and minister to a group of Gentiles (a barrier that the Gospel had not crossed yet).

Peter was on the roof (houses in those days had steps on the outside leading up to top of the flat roof where people would relax in the cool of the day).  He was there at midday to pray — this was his QT.  During this time God spoke to him in a vision.  It was a vision that didn't make sense to Peter.

Acts tells us that as he wondered about the vision there was a “knock on the door.”  We know from reading the rest of the story that Peter reflected on their call in the light of the vision and that it all came together and resulted in a very significant encounter and break-through as he took the Gospel to the Gentiles for the first-time.

One of the secret joys I have when people start having regular QTs is when they breathlessly come up to me to tell of the amazing coincidences that they are experiencing as they discover that their QT readings and reflections are tying up with the challenges and situations that they are facing in their daily lives.

We must learn to keep our eyes open to way in which God causes our QT and our daily life to connect.  I call these “God-incidences” and when they happen it is a great faith-booster and QT-strengthener.

The sad thing is that many people compartmentalize their QT and aren't aware when their QT is relevant for their day.

Practically speaking, the way to apply this to our daily QT and to grow this awareness is to take 30 seconds to recap yesterday's reading and reflections (a journal is useful here) in the light of yesterday's events.

Prepare to be amazed...!