Quiet Time

by W. Graham Scroggie, InterVarsity Staff, A. Paget Wilkes

We all long for an ever-deepening fellowship with God. But how do we find it? The mystery is not great. Experience shows that those who are close to God have set time aside each day with him.Over a million Christians have turned again and again to this classic introduction to daily devotions. Here they have found simple, sound and practical advice on quiet time with their Lord.

Genres: Christianity, Nonfiction, Christian

32 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 31, 1946

About the author

From Google Books:

W. Graham Scroggie (1877-1958) Baptist minister, Bible expositor and author. He studied for the ministry at Spurgeon's College, London and after early pastorates in England, he began his most influential ministry at Charlotte Chapel, Edinburgh. ... Google Books
Born: March 3, 1877, Great Malvern, United Kingdom
Died: 1958 (age 81 years)

Reviews

[James S · Rating 5 out of 5]

Four very helpful short essays by British authors: 1) Making time, 2) Bible reading, 3) Prayer, 4) Christ. I was a teenager when I first read this booklet from 1947. Not sure what young adults think today of “quiet times.” Rereading this booklet over the last few days, I recognize the solid foundation it gave mine.

The version now in print is a somewhat abbreviated and simplified version of the original booklet I describe here (“Inter-Varsity Papers #1”).

[jessica]

Short, but like drinking from a fire hose. Lots of good stuff, however I began to feel overwhelmed and like I’d need a checklist to make sure my quiet time contained everything they suggested, even though they were somehow trying to simplify the concept for people…? If I was to try to tell a new Christian what a quiet time might be like, I think I’d put these ideas into my own words rather than give them this book. But for someone further along in their walk, this is a good refresher and inspiration.

[Wei Yang · Rating 5 out of 5]

First published in 1945 by InterVarsity Press in the United States, the thirty-page booklet influenced and shaped generations of Christians. Today "Quiet time" is not an unfamiliar term in the Christian faith. The booklet provides simple and practical advices for quiet time and its components. Though it was written 74 years ago, the wisdom in these words remains relevant today.

[RWhitesel · Rating 5 out of 5]

A classic for walking the walk of faith

Great straightforward review and wonderful encouragement for every disciple. Prioritizes the basic steps while pointing out pitfalls that often hinder disciples.

[Marla Fitts · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful Read

I love the break down of Quiet Time. I found many of the points outlined in this book to be helpful and beneficial.

[Susana-Andre Reis · Rating 5 out of 5]

30 pages only, but oh man! How much insight for your personal prayer time! The best 30 minutes read in a long time!

[Will Turner]

not a fan. Rather legalistic. Diminishes the finished work of Christ.