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How do you approach your time in the Word?
Do you see it as an item on your to-do list?
Or an opportunity to see yourself in the pages of the Bible?
Or a chance to receive revelations from God?
How you approach the Word of God influences how fruitful your time will be in Bible study.
Why does approach matter?
Hebrews 4:16 says,
Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
Hebrews 4:16 ESV
We are instructed on how to approach the throne of grace. As we approach with confidence, we receive mercy and find grace. Much like the throne of grace has requirements for drawing near to it and receiving. Approaching the word does too.
Here are a few passages that demonstrate how to approach the Word of God:
Obediently – Psalm 119
Learner’s Posture – Acts 17:10-15
As Sustenance – Matthew 4:4
With Love – John 14:15
With Hope – Romans 15:4
With Thanksgiving – Colossians 3:16
Putting Things into Perspective…
These are just a few passages that demonstrate how we should approach the Word of God. What are some more verses that demonstrate reverence in how we, as Believers, should approach God’s Word?
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I know that most people are in the midst of the hustle and bustle of the season, but December always reminds me to slow down and reflect. It’s something about the cold weather that forces me to cozy up and sit still… I believe the stillness opens
With a little over 30 days left in the year, it’s easy to put a pin in new ideas or projects until the new year. As tempting as enjoying the pause may be, there are some things that we have been called to do that require our action now. Spiritual callings require our steadfast attention, not temporary devotion when our schedules allow. In this season, the Lord has been challenging me to finish well.
In a culture that values purpose and spiritual gifting, it’s interesting how quickly we toss them to the side when we’re fatigued or distracted. We yield to the flesh instead of the Holy Spirit’s guidance. We abandon how we show up out of convenience; missing opportunities to share the Gospel or be the hands and feet of Christ. Simply put, we fail to finish well.
El Roi. The God who sees me. When we talk about Hagar, we often refer to this tender exchange. This exact moment in the wilderness when she encounters God… when she accepts correction and instruction to return to a tense situation… when she receives the promise concerning the son in her womb… when she recognizes that she is seen and known by name. Yes, this is a pivotal moment, marked with such a significant name, and as I began to walk through Hagar’s story, to be seen, is so much deeper than watching someone visually.
“Are you going to try for another one?”
The ink on our marriage certificate wasn’t even dry before people began to ask when my husband and I were planning on having children. This seemingly innocent question was often met with ‘we don’t know’ outwardly, but inwardly it reinforced the shame of not being able to conceive a child.
I am the one in four.
If you or someone close to you is in need, we would be honored to lift you up in prayer. We believe in the power of prayer to bring peace, comfort, and reassurance during times of hardship. Our community is ready to join together and pray as we trust in God’s love and unending grace.
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1 Peter 2:2 NIV
“Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation,”
Hosea 6:6
“For I desire steadfast love and not sacrifice, the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.”