CREATING TIME FOR GOD: THE PATHWAY TO SPIRITUAL POWER AND MATURITY

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Good -Life Devotional: CREATING TIME FOR GOD: THE PATHWAY TO SPIRITUAL POWER AND MATURITY

By Rev Michael Benson Ajayi 

    In a fast-paced world, creating intentional time for    God is no longer optional for the believer—it is essential. Scripture reveals that spiritual power and revelation flow from disciplined communion with God. In Acts 13:2, the early disciples ministered to the Lord with fasting and prayer, and it was in that atmosphere of devotion that the Holy Spirit spoke and commissioned Barnabas and Saul. Likewise, Moses spent forty days on Mount Sinai in God’s presence before receiving the tablets of the Law (Exodus 24:18). Divine encounters require separation, stillness, and reverence.

    When believers set apart daily and weekly time for God, they receive revelation, strength, and direction. This is why Paul prayed for the Colossian church to be “filled with the knowledge of His will… strengthened with all power… for all patience and long-suffering with joy” (Colossians 1:9–12, AMP). Such spiritual endurance is cultivated through consistent fellowship with God. Church gatherings should reflect this hunger—approaching worship not as entertainment, but as sacred encounters.

   Jesus Himself modeled this lifestyle. He often withdrew to pray (Luke 5:16) and spent extended periods teaching the crowds, during which “the power of the Lord was present to heal” (Luke 5:17). Before the birth of the Church, believers were commanded to wait in Jerusalem until they received the Holy Spirit (Acts 1:4–5), and through patient obedience they were filled on the day of Pentecost (Acts 2:1–4).

    Sadly, many modern seeker-focused approaches emphasize congregation numbers over discipleship, reducing time spent in the Word and prayer. The result is spiritual weakness. True New Testament Christianity is rooted in fellowship with the Holy Spirit (2 Corinthians 13:14). He reveals Christ, produces fruit, and empowers believers—but He requires time, patience, and devotion. When we create time for God, we grow into mature, Spirit-filled disciples who impact the world.

  In our daily prayers we should seek a healthy appetite for God's word and long-suffering and patience to receive from him .

PRAYER: Heavenly Father forgive me of my sins against you I believe Jesus Christ died and was raised again for my salvation I receive him as lord and saviour and receive the Holy Spirit and power to work miracles .

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