Friday, February 20, 2015

Study the Word

As we prepare for the Kingdom Movement that God is getting ready to release in the Earth, it is imperative that we are rooted and grounded in the Word. The days of being spiritually spoonfed are over. It's time for the Saints of God to move from spiritual baby-food to digesting spiritual meat (Hebrews 5). In order for this to happen, we must be Christians that are committed and devoted to studying the Word.

If you're a believer in Christ whose spiritual diet consists of a Sunday morning sermon from your pastor, I say to you, it's time to grow up. If you're a believer in Christ who reads the daily devotionals but doesn't directly read the Bible for yourself, I say to you, it's time to expand your spiritual horizons. Saints, we've got to get into the Word for ourselves. Yes, you want to listen to your pastor, yes you want to read devotionals and commentaries; but there are some things that God wants to say to you directly by you reading His Word for yourself.

If you are not an avid Bible reader, then the first thing that I want to suggest is that you make time to read the Bible EVERY DAY – not just on Sundays, not just for Sunday School, but every single day. 

When you start reading the Word on a daily basis, start with the Gospels. Start with the New Testament, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. This is significant because the Gospels talk about Jesus, who is the Person we have the relationship with. So start there. I recommend reading 10 to 15 minutes a day, or roughly two or three chapters a day.

After you've finished with the Gospels, read the Book of Proverbs, the Book of Wisdom. After that read the Book of Psalms, the book of Divine Poetry and Praise. After that you should be acclimated enough to reading the Word for yourself that the Holy Spirit can lead you from there. And remember, before you read the Bible, always pray. Ask God to speak to you. The Bible is not a history book, it's a Living Revelation from God that speaks to time and in time. Let us make sure to "Study the Word."

Prayer
Heavenly Father, in the name of Jesus, we come before your throne of Grace, beseeching you Father that you will give us a greater hunger and thirst for your Word. Let us not be content to be spoonfed Christians, but let us dig into your Word for ourselves. Give us wisdom and divine direction as we diligently and daily explore the truths of your Word. In Jesus' Name, Amen.

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