Wordfortheweek Week 49 #Study (Part 1)

 Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 2 Timothy 2:15 NKJV

 

Sometimes studying the word of Elohim God is challenging. If you are like me, currently balancing full-time work, with study and various ministries, it can be near to impossible to do it on a daily basis. Nevertheless, I know that the word of Elohim God is life, it is impossible to survive without it. That is why it is important to encourage ourselves in daily study.

 

I have learnt that you cannot mandate a particular approach to studying the word of God. We are individuals, shaped, fashioned, put together and gifted differently. We learn differently. We read differently. We assimilate differently. You could learn but you cannot imitate someone else to study the word.

 

I would like to share some of the principles that have helped me over the years.

• The word – holy scriptures should be studied day by day, regularly and consistently. Structure is good but consistently is better. Even if you are only able to study a few passages in a day, it is better than nothing at all. Study the word daily, like a medicine to cure your illness, that if you don’t take it you are putting your health at risk.

• It is important to study and meditate not just read. Read to learn, absorb and retain. Read to activate the life in the word, quicken the spirit of God in you and transform your life. “This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.” Joshua 1:8 NKJV. 

• In studying the word of God, we must focus on the core things – the content not the periphery. The intent is not to cram and regurgitate the book, chapter and verse. Jesus did not use book, chapter and verse. Neither did the Apostles. Read in chunks that helps you to retain not recite verbatim.

• Study with friends in small group where you able to ask question, explore and dig for nuggets. Bible study should not be an opportunity for preaching sermon but to dig deep. When people cannot ask, discuss or even debate the study passage it is not bible study.

• Don’t guilt read. Studying the word is for your benefit. No one else. Don’t condemn or guilt trip yourself if you can’t recite. Just study, meditate and have faith that the word is in you. Trust me, when you need it, it will come out. Remember that is the work of the Holy Spirit to bring to your remembrance the word that is in you. If it’s not in you there is nothing to remember.

• Do not take lightly the word of God. Wisdom, secrets to success, wealth, life are in your word. Love the word with every fibre of your being. “How sweet are Your words to my taste, Sweeter than honey to my mouth!” Psalms 119:103 NKJV.

To be continued.

#Prayerfortheweek

Almighty Father, thank You for the gift of my salvation. Open my eyes, that I may see Wondrous things from Your law. Psalms 119:18 NKJV. In the name of Yeshua I pray. Amen

I pray that this inspire you to reflect on your relationship with Elohim and be determined to be more and do more for Him each day. 

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