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How Will Studying the Bible Help Me?
The Bible is no ordinary book. The words within its pages are like medicine to your soul. It has the power to change your life because there is life in the Word! (See Hebrews 4:12.)
Jesus says in John 8:31-32 (AMP), “If you abide in My word [continually obeying My teachings and living in accordance with them, then] you are truly My disciples. And you will know the truth...and the truth will set you free....”
These verses have brought me to a simple conclusion: If we don’t study God’s Word consistently and apply this truth to our lives, we will lack the power we need to mature in Christ and glorify God in this world.
So no matter where you are in your walk with God, I want to encourage you to start spending time in His Word today and be determined to stick with it! You’ll find that every time you study the Bible and pay attention to what you’re reading, you’re learning something.
Proverbs 4:20-22 says, My son, be attentive to my words...for they are life to those who find them... The word “attend” means to pay attention to, give some time to something. To attend to the Word of God is a lot more than just reading; it’s meditating on it.
We need to get into agreement with what God wants us to do because, as the writer of Proverbs says, these words are life! When you need an encouraging word, or you’re in a negative environment, it’s good to know that you can find life (plus healing and health) in God’s Word.
What do I Study?
There’s really no wrong place to start. You can study anything that’s going to help you. If you’re dealing with anger or fear, use a concordance and locate those words to see which scriptures talk about them.
Practical Steps to Study the Bible
Here are four steps you can take to begin digging into God’s Word now:
- Purposely set aside time. Make an appointment with God in the mornings, but if that doesn’t work for you, find a time that does...even if it’s not every day. Whatever you can do, that’s what you need to do. Just start somewhere and you’ll see the fruit that this time brings to your life!
- Make preparation for your Bible study. Have a place that you enjoy being—a room in your house where you can be alone, or somewhere you are comfortable and
like to be.
- Get involved in a VCC small group, ask our VCC staff or leadership about a good study. If you choose to start on your own then a great place to start in your Bible is Romans and then move to Matthew, Mark, Luke, & John.
- Prepare your heart. Talk to God about things you may need to confess, and enter your study time peacefully and without anything that may block you from receiving revelation during your study.
Make it a top priority in your life to study God’s Word because there is power in it to change your life and help you become the person God wants you to be. And that’s the best possible life you can ever have!
God Bless,
Vision City Church
How Will Studying the Bible Help Me?
The Bible is no ordinary book. The words within its pages are like medicine to your soul. It has the power to change your life because there is life in the Word! (See Hebrews 4:12.)
Jesus says in John 8:31-32 (AMP), “If you abide in My word [continually obeying My teachings and living in accordance with them, then] you are truly My disciples. And you will know the truth...and the truth will set you free....”
These verses have brought me to a simple conclusion: If we don’t study God’s Word consistently and apply this truth to our lives, we will lack the power we need to mature in Christ and glorify God in this world.
So no matter where you are in your walk with God, I want to encourage you to start spending time in His Word today and be determined to stick with it! You’ll find that every time you study the Bible and pay attention to what you’re reading, you’re learning something.
Proverbs 4:20-22 says, My son, be attentive to my words...for they are life to those who find them... The word “attend” means to pay attention to, give some time to something. To attend to the Word of God is a lot more than just reading; it’s meditating on it.
We need to get into agreement with what God wants us to do because, as the writer of Proverbs says, these words are life! When you need an encouraging word, or you’re in a negative environment, it’s good to know that you can find life (plus healing and health) in God’s Word.
What do I Study?
There’s really no wrong place to start. You can study anything that’s going to help you. If you’re dealing with anger or fear, use a concordance and locate those words to see which scriptures talk about them.
Practical Steps to Study the Bible
Here are four steps you can take to begin digging into God’s Word now:
- Purposely set aside time. Make an appointment with God in the mornings, but if that doesn’t work for you, find a time that does...even if it’s not every day. Whatever you can do, that’s what you need to do. Just start somewhere and you’ll see the fruit that this time brings to your life!
- Make preparation for your Bible study. Have a place that you enjoy being—a room in your house where you can be alone, or somewhere you are comfortable and
like to be.
- Get involved in a VCC small group, ask our VCC staff or leadership about a good study. If you choose to start on your own then a great place to start in your Bible is Romans and then move to Matthew, Mark, Luke, & John.
- Prepare your heart. Talk to God about things you may need to confess, and enter your study time peacefully and without anything that may block you from receiving revelation during your study.
Make it a top priority in your life to study God’s Word because there is power in it to change your life and help you become the person God wants you to be. And that’s the best possible life you can ever have!
God Bless,
Vision City Church