Perhaps we should stop talking about being faithful to have a quiet time with God each day, as if we were doing something to earn a reward. It would be better to talk about the privilege of spending time with the God of the universe and the importance for our own sake of being consistent in that practice.

Transforming Grace: Living Confidently in God's Unfailing Love (ed. Navpress Publishing Group, 1993) - ISBN: 9780891096566