Practical Ways to Get Into God’s Word
February 28th, 2007 at 11:25 pm (Bible)
WHAT GOD HAS TO SAY ABOUT HIS WORD
2 Timothy 3:16-17 All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work.
Matthew 4:4 But Jesus answered and said, “It is written, “Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.’”
Colossians 3:16 Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God.
1 Peter 2:2 Like newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the word, so that by it you may grow in respect to salvation.
John 17:17 “Sanctify them in the truth; Your word is truth.
Romans 10:17 So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.
John 14:26 “But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said to you.
Luke 10:38-42 Now as they were traveling along, Jesus entered a village; and a woman named Martha welcomed Him into her home. She had a sister called Mary, who was seated at the Lord’s feet, listening to His word. But Martha was distracted with all her preparations; and she came up to Him and said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to do all the serving alone? Then tell her to help me.” But the Lord answered and said to her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and bothered about so many things; but only one thing is necessary, for Mary has chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her.”
HINTS TO GET INTO THE BIBLE
1. Pray for hunger, persistence, consistency and conviction to get into God’s Word.
2. Read through the Bible in one year.
3. Go through the Old Testament in one year.
4. Read aloud the Bible to your spouse and/or children.
5. Go through the same book as your spouse and/or children.
6. Dwell on one verse throughout the day.
7. Wake up 5 or 15 minutes early to read your Bible.
8. Read the Bible while eating breakfast, lunch or dinner.
9. No Bible, no breakfast.
10. Listen to your version of the Bible on audio tapes, CD or even MP3.
11. Create individual mini-books of the Bible. This is just the book of Romans, miniaturized, copied, glued, etc masquerading as a DayMinder. 
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12. Use your mini-Bible book at doctor’s offices, in lines, anywhere and everywhere you have a moment.
13. Open your Bible when you feel like it…Open your Bible when you don’t feel like it.
14. Read one chapter of Proverbs a day, and watch as God’s wisdom fills your heart and mind. Since there are 31 chapters, if you miss a day or two, just continue by reading the current date’s chapter. This way you won’t feel guilty if you have to skip days.
15. When starting to sit in front of the TV, leave the room and start to sit at the feet of Jesus, in His Word.
16. Do not read any other Christian materials until you read your daily Bible allotment.
17. Do not read ANY of man’s word (magazines, newspapers, etc.) until you’ve read your portion of God’s Word.
If you utilize one or more of these tips, great. Certainly don’t use them as law. Legalisticly doing these will not bring you closer to God. These are just some ways to practically get some time into God’s Word, that the Holy Spirit may use His Holy Word to make us holy people (sanctify us by faith).
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