![]() Yes, this week I’m taking a break from talking about money, and focusing entirely on Jesus. ![]() Francis Chan, author Crazy Love (among many other great books), says, “Don’t fall into the trap of studying the Bible without doing what it says.” Or as James said,īut be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks intently at his natural face in a mirror. For he looks at himself and goes away and at once forgets what he was like. But the one who looks into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and perseveres, being no hearer who forgets but a doer who acts, he will be blessed in his doing. I always pray God will help me apply this knowledge and wisdom to live differently and to become more Christlike each day. I always begin my Bible study with brief meditation, 1 a worship song, prayer, and then reading. I’m not going to go into the research and studies on how these resolutions often fail, because 1) you are actually going to stick with it, right? …and 2) Bible studies are something people actually do seem to stick with throughout the year, even after they stop going to the gym, and start eating whatever they want again.Īdditionally, we need to remember to apply the things we learn to our life. It’s worth it.Ģ022 has arrived, and we love to start new things in the beginning of the new year. I quote Spurgeon again: “A Bible that’s falling apart usually belongs to someone who isn’t.” How true is that? Put in the work. Get into the Word, write in your Bible, highlight, make notes. “Unless we form the habit of going to the Bible in bright moments as well as in trouble, we cannot fully respond to its consolations because we lack equilibrium between light and darkness.” Helen Keller (emphasis mine) ![]() When we expect to “just read” each day, it’s not easy to make it a habit, but if we use a plan-especially one we can “check off” each day-we’re more likely to stay on track. We really only need 3 things for a solid Bible study:Īn optional #4 is why you’re here: a Bible study plan. Turning a Bible study into a habit means it will actually happen. “When the world beats you down, open up your Bible,” said Lysa TerKeurst. We turn to the Bible to learn, and then we also turn to the Bible in difficult times for comfort and consolation. ![]() The Bible is an amazing book we can’t study it enough. “Nobody ever outgrows Scripture the book widens and deepens with our years.” Charles Spurgeon ![]()
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