Tips for our 2012 Bible reading:
How many times have you picked up the bible and thought where do I start?… and end up reading at some random place in the middle of Obadiah or Ezekiel and instantly feel like youve just walked into the cinema half way through Mission impossible and have no clue to whats going on.
When we come to reading the bible it is helpful to understand what is this book we call the “word of God” and what its all about?
Check this short explanation of what the bible is:
As we read the bible we need to realise God inspired men to write this down for mine and your benefit, this means as we read the bible we can be sure that God wants to communicate to us through it revealing himself, right there as we read, he is speaking…….are we listening?
To help as we begin reading the bible this year here is a helpful way to approach it: think – W. O. R. D:
- W onder - Ask questions- Who wrote the particular book? (Moses, Daniel, Job) When? Where? Why?
- O bserve – Now read, observe the text get into the story or message.
- R eflect – we usually do this while we read automatically but also once you have read, take time to reflect on the specific principles, lessons, teaching that you felt applied to you and then pray over them to God.
- D o it – After reading, praying and applying it to yourself, ask the holy spirit to help you apply it to your life.
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