7-Step Quiet Time Devotional

7-Step QT Notes 1. 🙏 Quiet Time Pause. Take a deep breath. Ask God to help you live with faith that is visible and lasting. 2. 📅 December 26, 2025 Today’s passage reminds us: Faith leaves evidence that points others to God. 3. ✝️ Joshua 22:21-34 The tribes of Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh explained that the altar they built was not for sacrifices or rebellion, but as a witness—a sign for future generations that they belong to the Lord, even though they live east of the Jordan. They feared being excluded from worship later, so the altar was meant to preserve unity and faith. Phinehas and Israel’s leaders accepted this explanation, praised God, and abandoned plans for war. The altar was named “Witness,” declaring that the Lord is God. 4. 📖 Key Verse The people of Reuben and the people of Gad called the altar Witness, “For,” they said, “it is a witness between us that the LORD is God.” (v. 34) 5. 📝 Reflection In a courtroom, evidence determines the verdict....

  7-Step QT Notes 1. 🙏 Quiet Time Pause. Take a deep breath. Ask God to help you boldly display the sign of salvation in your life. 2. 📅 November 13, 2025 Today’s passage reminds us: Faith is not just internal—it’s something we display with courage and hope. 3. ✝️ Joshua 2:15-24 After helping the spies escape through her window, Rahab immediately tied the scarlet cord as promised. The spies fled to the hills, leaving behind their vow to save her and her family. Three days later, they returned and reported everything to Joshua. They were confident that the Lord had already given them the land. 4. 📖 Key Verse “And she tied the scarlet cord in the window.” (v. 21b) 5. 📝 Reflection Rahab didn’t wait to obey. She tied the scarlet cord right away, even though salvation wouldn’t come for weeks. That cord was a public sign of her faith—a bold declaration that she trusted in the God of Israel. Imagine the questions she might have faced. “What’s that cord for?” “Why are you d...