Last post was about praying, and today is the second part on reading/studying God’s word.
My husband diligently reads the Bible straight through and then starts a different study Bible. He reads God’s word and the commentaries at the bottom of each study Bible. He sometimes will pull out other Bibles and compare the commentaries.
Me, I am a bit haphazard. I love Bible studies. I will write the scripture and notes in a journal. Adding pictures and color to my notes. I will sometimes find an adult Bible coloring book to go with the current study I am doing.
I will do Bible studies with a group, with my husband or just with myself. I love the slow eating of the words, it is honey to my soul.
Jeremiah 15:16
Your words were found, and I ate them. Your words became a delight to me and my heart’s delight, for I bear Your name, O LORD God of Hosts.
I remember my grandparents gave me my first Bible that I can remember. I still have it today. They loved me enough to want me to know God’s word. At that time I thought it was lame, but I kept it over the years.
In High School I had to study Job in my literature class before reading Moby Dick. All I could think of is how cruel God was to Job and his wife. I did not see the point, of course I did not see the point of Moby Dick either.
The second time I actually had to study the Bible was in College. I went to a Catholic college and we had to take two Bible classes. It was interesting and made me think of the Bible as a textbook on a strange history. I will be honest I really did not see God in that study.
The thing is that I believe God was using those times to get a crack in my disbelieve, and a Bible on my shelf, two Bibles. Then when my world was falling apart I had a book. Now I have many, what a wonderful comfort.
Do I believe in God’s living word? Yes. Do I believe it is important to read and study His words? Yes.
How you study is up to you, try different ways until you find your fit. Just find the time, daily if possible. It is so worth it.
Cindy, Coffee and Christ 