Does it seem sometimes, that at night when you go to bed you and want to study the word you open your bible and fall asleep? I may read a couple of scriptures and then before you know it, I’m out. It also appears that, that word at that moment is so exciting so spirit filled something you’ve needed for confirmation, so life sustaining, and enriching a feeling of Euphoria. That is because God is speaking to you through the word, saying “this is the answer to your question my child”. Studying the word brings me closer to God. Can you hear him speaking to you? Being open to study and learning keeps our minds open to God's presence and purpose.
Tapping into the heart of God through studying God's word.
2Timothy 2:12 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
2. Study - Reading is becoming a lost art, I even reverted to reading the word on my phone in Bible Gateway, and studying the word on my phone because this works for me. Some don't want to read anymore, they want to click, the mouse, and text. However, you can integrate a bit of this wonderful activity into your life in ways that work for you. Newspapers, magazines, devotionals, essays, web articles, novels, short stories, political commentaries, biographies, poetry and the Bible can all shape themselves to fit into the twenty minutes you lie awake in bed before you are ready to fall asleep, or the half hour you spend watching a television show you really don't like that much anyway. Why study? It's a big world that God has created to share with us. While far too easy to stay cloistered in our routines, mental stagnation is the next step into the abyss that drags our spiritual lives right over the cliff. Making the effort to expand your world to include more of God's creation expands your image of God, which makes it a whole lot easier to see God in action. Other ways to incorporate study into your life may be available through your local church's adult education programs, your community college or your local library.
Evangelist Kitty
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