A Quiet Time With God

Scripture gives us many examples of prayer and meditation. Look at the story of Daniel, the Bible tells us that he studied the scriptures and prayed three times a day, even when his life was threatened. Or how about Esther who fasted for three days before she met with the king, so that she could speak to God about the important decision that was about to be made. The Lord's Prayer, a specific example of how we should pray from Christ Himself. He even showed us how important it is to stay in prayer when he spent His last few free hours on earth talking to God.
  All throughout the bible we see examples of having a "quiet time with God". But my favorite has got to be in the Garden of Eden, when the world was new and all was right, before the fall of man had come. 

Genesis 3:8 ~ And they heard the voice of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day.

  Even before sin entered the world it was a daily routine for Adam and Eve to walk with God and talk to Him and enjoy His presence.
  Why do you suppose prayer and meditation is so heavily indicated in so many different places in the bible? Because Christ knew that we would need a constant companion throughout our lives, as well as a renewal of our minds on a regular basis and a place to seek guidance and refuge. That's why He placed within us a desire for Him.
  Now, you may say, " It was different then, that is when God actually showed Himself to people and spoke to them in visions and what not." or " I simply don't have the time to read and pray every morning or evening." or maybe " I already know all those things, I don't need to learn them again." But let me assure you that these are lies brought on by the enemy himself, because he knows the potential we all have in Christ and is willing to do anything so that we don't reach it.
  When you spend time with Christ, your are first consciously giving Him an amount of time during the day when you are completely focused on Him. Secondly, you are opening up the doorway for God to teach you.
  It's not like you are going to go sit down and read the thousand year old writings of men who new Jesus when He was on earth and who talked to God through a burning bush or a dream. That would be studying about someone who died 2,000 years ago. Instead you will sit down, open the book that God instructed men to write for the specific purpose of instruction in our every day lives, way back then, now, and in the future. Not only that, but if you have accepted Christ you also have the benefit of having His living spirit with you always and His constant eyes always watching and lovingly guiding you. Especially when you give Him your full attention, talk to Him and study His word.