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ministry to 14-17 TIME ALONE WITH GOD “AND WHEN HE HAD SENT THE MULTITUDES AWAY, HE WENT UP ON THE MOUNTAIN BY HIMSELF TO PRAY. NOW WHEN EVENING CAME, HE WAS ALONE THERE.” Luke 8:4-8 F elix, is one of our youth leaders who leads a cell of young men every Sunday whilst also playing the guitar for the KT Worship team. He’s written a short article to encourage you to invest in your relationship with Jesus. We are all given a certain amount of time in our lives, and so we need to make sure that we use it wisely. Nothing can stop the flow of time and once it has passed, it cannot be brought back. Therefore, managing our time is one of the most important things we can do but it can also be one of the most difficult. There is so much to do in the short time that we have. Studying for exams, socialising with friends, staying in shape, keeping up with the latest gadgets, etc. As a teenager, I was really bad at managing my time. I remember on the days I did not have school, I used to sit and play video games all day completely forgetting about the coursework I had to hand-in the next week. Then the night before the deadline, I would pull an all-nighter to get it completed, which resulted in me not getting the best result I was capable off. Research says; the average young person checks his or her phone 85 times a day, has 5 social media accounts and spends 6 hours a day browsing those networks; and that’s not even counting time spent on YouTube and Netflix! Though they’re part of your social interaction, they can prevent you from using your time in the most valuable way, which is spending time with God. Spending alone time with God gives us the chance to truly get to know and experience him. No matter how busy Jesus was, he always made time to be alone with the Father (Matthew 14:23). It also opens up opportunities for God to speak to us and give us guidance (Acts 13:2). SUNDAY GATHERINGS Youth service from 11 am – 1 pm at Rugby Portobello Trust (RPT) 221 Walmer Road London W11 4EY WHAT’S HAPPENING IN: MARCH Every Sunday HeartSpeakers Workshop 1:30 pm – 3 pm at RPT Sunday 4 Business and Finance Seminar 11 am – 1 pm Friday 23 Homeless Outreach Friday 25 Dance Workshop 1.30 pm – 3 pm APRIL Sunday 1 Resurrection Sunday Friday 6 – Sunday 8 NuGen Encounter Weekend AUGUST Saturday 4 – Wednesday 8 Summer Camp When I became a Christian, God told me to give away my television, PC and gaming consoles. During this time, I really experienced God speaking to me in dreams and visions on top of that I also learnt how to play the guitar. It is worth making that sacrifice to spend time with God. Whether it is turning your phone off for an hour or spending less time on the Internet and using that time to read the bible, pray or sing to him. The more time spent with God, the more sensitive you get to hearing his voice and he will be able to guide you in your daily life. For instant weekly updates on the happenings of the NuGeneration family follow and like us on our social networks: ktnugen kt.org/nugen Revival Times March 2018 31