WHY?
- We were created and saved to have a love relationship with the living God.
- Because we want to know God more. (There is a difference between knowing someone and knowing about someone. Example: Wayne Rooney.)
- We want to know what He has to say to us. Doesn't everyone crave to listen to God? There's no short-cut. We hear by reading His Word.
- We want to see what He has to show us.
- We want to do His will.
- We want to be changed and to become more like Him. (Relationship changes hearts. Example: couples grow to become more alike each day because they want to please each other)
- God's word is our spiritual food.
- 1 day without food: no feeling
- 3 days without food: feel's weird. Close friends and family will notice differences in your attitude.
- 1 week without food: other people will notice differences in you. You become very weak and powerless towards sin.
- More than 3 weeks without food: You return to dust and ashes. Your spiritual life is good as dead.
HOW?
- Set aside 15 minutes. Go to a quiet place and devote that 15 minutes to God. Tell the people around you not to disturb you.
- When you are settled, ask God to speak to you.
- Have faith. (Faith is something you will grow in as your learn more about God: Faith comes from the knowledge of God. Read about faith in Heb 11)
- Begin reading.
- Meditate. (Reflect and ask God how you can apply the verse to your circumstance today)
- Pick a sentence that "jumps out" or one that touches you. Chew on it.
- Journal:
- Date
- Scripture
- Nature of verse: (Example to follow, command to obey, error to abstain from, sin, promise...)
- Something new you learnt about God. "God is..."
WHAT?
Here are few verses to help you begin if you don't know where to begin...
- Jeremiah 29:11-14
- John 14:1-21
- Romans 12
- Matthew 5:13-48
- Proverbs 3:1-6
- Luke 6:27-42
- 1 John 4
No comments:
Post a Comment