Now I know some of you don't do leftovers......that is your loss, but for those of us who do, I am sure you have had one of those experiences. Well, today is one of those days blog wise. We are bringing out yesterdays meal and rewarming it and seasoning it a bit more and eating it together. I believe it only gets better!!!
I am sharing the "trade secrets" of Getting a Good Grasp in Life, by getting a good grasp of the Bible. Yesterday we learned two simple yet powerful principles to begin our journey.....
1) READ THE BIBLE, EVERYDAY.... (Rev1.3 & 1 Timothy 4.13)
2) STUDY THE BIBLE, CAREFULLY.... (Acts 17.11 & 2 Timothy 2.15)
Now for today's seasoning....
3) MEDITATE ON THE BIBLE, CONTINUALLY....
Psalm 119.148...
My eyes are awake through the night watches,
That I may meditate on Your word.
This passage describes the servant of the Lord and his setting aside a specific time to think and meditate on God's word. Websters Dictionary defines meditate as "to reflect on, ponder and contemplate."
For believers to read, and study God's word is one thing, but in order to make good sound application, we must ponder what God is saying, teaching and communicating to us in a specific passage. Then we must ponder how it fits in our world. How and what we may need to change. It is through pondering, reflecting that this happens. The Holy Spirit engages us with God's word at this point. He is our Teacher and here is one place where HE teaches, convicts and corrects us, comforts and encourages us......
David, in Psalm 1, describes the pathway of Happiness in verse two where he says...Our delight should be in the law of the Lord and we should meditate in it day and night!!!
4) MEMORIZE THE BIBLE, REGULARLY....
For believers to read, and study God's word is one thing, but in order to make good sound application, we must ponder what God is saying, teaching and communicating to us in a specific passage. Then we must ponder how it fits in our world. How and what we may need to change. It is through pondering, reflecting that this happens. The Holy Spirit engages us with God's word at this point. He is our Teacher and here is one place where HE teaches, convicts and corrects us, comforts and encourages us......
David, in Psalm 1, describes the pathway of Happiness in verse two where he says...Our delight should be in the law of the Lord and we should meditate in it day and night!!!
4) MEMORIZE THE BIBLE, REGULARLY....
Deut. 11:18...
Therefore you shall lay up these words of mine
in your heart and in your soul...
Therefore you shall lay up these words of mine
in your heart and in your soul...
In one of my former ministries, we were in the process on implementing a new ministry for our kids that taught them to memorize God's word, when I was approached by one of the "respected" seniors of that church. He then proceeded to in his own way rebuke me and tell me he did not think it was right to memorize God's word.
Well, needless to say, he had no bullets in his gun, as it is clear throughout scripture that HE (GOD) wants us to hide HIS word in our hearts. I listed scripture after scripture for him. We implemented God's plan, in spite of human opposition and today several of those very kids (now grown adults with their own families) head up our youth ministry, teaching their kids and others to memorize God's word.
Memorization is not the ONLY process but is one of the steps of getting the right grasp in life. Adults too need to memorize HIS word. Find a verse that blesses you or speaks specifically to something that is happening in your life today and highlight it in your Bible. Then proceed to write it out on a note card, a sheet of paper or what ever means you choose and review it daily. Over and over until you can get it, quote it or even write it out from memory. Ask God to help you to do it....I can assure you, HE will, remember, this is HIS plan, not mine!!
Tell a friend what you are doing and have them pray with you about it. Tell them to ask you, when they see you, "how you are doing?" Quote it to them. If you miss part of it....THAT IS OK.... Keep on practicing till you get it! The goal is to have HIS word in you so HE can work HIS word through you!!! Fill your mind with HIS promises and truth and see if HE does not change the way we think!!!
I will finish the rest on the morrow. So now, today, I shared the secrets of Meditation and Memorization. May I suggest we get started today???!!!
You'll be glad you did!!!
Blessings
Bruce
Well, needless to say, he had no bullets in his gun, as it is clear throughout scripture that HE (GOD) wants us to hide HIS word in our hearts. I listed scripture after scripture for him. We implemented God's plan, in spite of human opposition and today several of those very kids (now grown adults with their own families) head up our youth ministry, teaching their kids and others to memorize God's word.
Memorization is not the ONLY process but is one of the steps of getting the right grasp in life. Adults too need to memorize HIS word. Find a verse that blesses you or speaks specifically to something that is happening in your life today and highlight it in your Bible. Then proceed to write it out on a note card, a sheet of paper or what ever means you choose and review it daily. Over and over until you can get it, quote it or even write it out from memory. Ask God to help you to do it....I can assure you, HE will, remember, this is HIS plan, not mine!!
Tell a friend what you are doing and have them pray with you about it. Tell them to ask you, when they see you, "how you are doing?" Quote it to them. If you miss part of it....THAT IS OK.... Keep on practicing till you get it! The goal is to have HIS word in you so HE can work HIS word through you!!! Fill your mind with HIS promises and truth and see if HE does not change the way we think!!!
I will finish the rest on the morrow. So now, today, I shared the secrets of Meditation and Memorization. May I suggest we get started today???!!!
You'll be glad you did!!!
Blessings
Bruce
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