Like eating, sleeping, and exercising, it demands daily attention. And like our bodies, our spiritual life quickly withers and dies without spiritual food.

The story of Enoch is a great example of a man who spent much time in prayer and communion with God. In fact He kept his mind in tune with God in every respect of his daily living-in thought, in word and in deed. To him prayer was as the breath of the soul; he lived in the very atmosphere of heaven. Because he lived so close to God, he was translated to heaven without seeing death.

How can we achieve in our individual life the same holiness that characterized his, a state that will enable God to place us among the 144,000, to seal us, and to take us home with him without seeing death?

Friends, only Time Alone With God will give us the experience of Enoch.

The disciples had worked hard fulfilling Christ's commitment. But now after their return from their missionary journey. He invited them to retire to a quiet place with Him. They

The Master's loving reproach to the busy and concerned Martha also illustrates this point. "Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things: but one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her" (Luke 10:41,42) Every one of us needs "that good part, which shall not be taken away"-to sit quietly at the feet of Jesus, like Mary, and commune with Him.

If we are not constant and regular in our devotional life, we are not safe.

"John's heart was too full for words, and his eyes, brimming with tears, turned to the river. Not a Chinese was in sight. The boat crew and servants had sensed that death was near and had disappeared. He was alone with Mary.

No matter how high our position, how many years we have been with the Lord, or what our title or status, we need daily private prayer and study. We must refill our heart with the oil of the Spirit, recharge our souls with the Heavenly Power, and receive God's strength for each new day. We cannot have victorious living unless we have daily prayer, study of God's Word, and private devotion.

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