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Many of us who have been Christians a long time recognize this title to a beautiful hymn sung for many years. The first line goes like this, “Take time to be holy, speak oft with thy Lord.” What a powerful string of words these are, as they call us to be talking, through prayer, to a powerful God who surrounds us with His love, guidance and strength. Spending time alone with the Lord can not only help us in all situations, but it can bring us into a more intimate relationship with our God.

That said, spending time with the Lord will benefit us in many ways. One way is that our lives will becom...