Point Loma Community Presbyterian Church invites its congregation to join in the "Advent Quiet Day." (Photo taken from the official website of Point Loma Community Presbyterian Church)

Point Loma Community Presbyterian Church will host the Advent Quiet Day Retreat on Saturday, Dec. 10, at Ellie Anderson’s home, Moana Dr., San Diego.

The church’s website noted that it would be an opportunity to be reminded of Immanuel’s prophecy. They added that they could remind members that God is with them, which is the greatest gift they could receive.

In addition, Point Loma Community Presbyterian Church stated that it is easy for people to lose sight of this glorious truth if they are busy with their lives. They emphasized the ironic fact that individuals have a lot of things to do, especially during the Christmas season.

The church encouraged its congregation to join their retreat for a few hours to dwell and feel their Immanuel in the Advent season.

Besides, they informed members that Lynn Ziegenfuss would be the facilitator of the said event.

Alone Time

According to Got Questions website, one of the reasons why it is crucial to spend time with God privately is that God desires “Alone Time.” The website explained that God wants a personal connection with His people.

Moreover, they stated that God made humans and “knit” them in the womb, so He knows every detail of their lives. They added that when people seek to know God deeper, they would find Him and could spend time with Him.

In addition, the website emphasized that the Lord invites His people to come to Him and learn more about Him. They featured Mary as an example as she sat at Jesus’ feet while listening to His voice.

Got Questions stressed that God would fill those who hunger and thirst for righteousness.

More importantly, the website mentioned that having time with God removed distractions in humans’ minds. They could concentrate on God and His word so they could follow Him.

As further explained, people could enjoy the intimacy of their relationship with God when they allot their time to Him.

Earning Trust

The website also revealed that Jesus is the vine, and people need to be directly connected to Him. Just as a brank is linked directly to the vine, Christians are directly related to Jesus, as noted on the website.

As further explained on the website, people need to spend time privately with God and in corporate worship to nourish their trust and faith. They stressed that having no time with God would not satisfy human needs.

They said that people without time with God would not honestly know the meaning of abundant life that comes from Him.

Relationships

According to the Compelling Truth website, people’s relationship with God is no different from every relationship. They explained that every relationship and friendship develops intimately and grows deeper through having time together.

In addition, they said that it is vital to have time allotted for God to discover more things about Him. They added that when they have time with God, people can experience the freedom to be themselves.

Moreover, having some time with the Lord could give Him a chance to speak to His people directly through His Word and prayer, as revealed on the website.