LOOKING FOR INSPIRATION

Consider Eric Liddell who was born on 16th January 1902, and his 6 quiet time questions - every day he would ask himself:

[1] Have I surrendered this new day to God, and will I seek and obey the guidance of the Holy Spirit throughout its hours?

[2] What have I specially to thank God for this morning?

[3] Is there any sin in my life for which I should seek Christ’s forgiveness and cleansing? Is there any apology or restitution to make?

[4] For whom does God want me to pray this morning?

[5] What bearing does this Bible passage have on my life, & what does He want me to do?

[6] What does God want me to do today and how does he want me to do it?

Even when interned in a camp by the Japanese, he got up at six with his Bible and notebook and after reading and praying would write in his notebook what needed to be done that day.

In 1931 he spoke of his new purpose in life: We are all missionaries. We carry our religion with us, or we allow our religion to carry us. Wherever we go, we either bring people nearer to Christ, or we repel them from Christ. We are working for the Kingdom of God - the time when all people will turn to Christ as their Leader - and will not be afraid to own Him as such. Know ye not that they which run the race run all, but one receiveth prize? So run that ye may obtain. [1 Corinthians 9:24]

Nick