God has a treasure chest of delights that He wants to give us in His Word.
What must we do to receive those gifts?
(Yes, we must do something to access these treasures.)
The Navigators provides an excellent resource to explain how to dive deep into Scripture.
It’s called “The Word Hand” and I commend it to you today. Here’s a free downloadable PDF, so you can familiarize yourself with five key methods of learning from the Bible:
https://www.navigators.org/resource/the-word-hand/
Also, here’s a 3-minute video that explains “The Word Hand” illustration:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAKyLSjkI8s
For an overview, simply look at your hand for 5 ways to get a grip on your Bible:
HEAR the Word (little finger). Romans 10:17
READ the Word (ring finger). Revelation 1:3
STUDY the Word (middle finger). Acts 17:11
MEMORIZE the Word (index finger). Psalm 119:9-11
MEDITATE on the Word (thumb). Psalm 1:2-3
If this is a new teaching for you (or perhaps something you’ve heard before but should review), please take time today to do the following:
- Download the PDF so you can and print it out and read it.
- Read the five passages.
- Watch the YouTube video.
Then take a spiritual inventory of yourself: how are you doing in each area? Where do you see consistency and evidence of growth? And where is there need for change?
Next, pray about this, thanking God for what He’s already done for you through these methods, and asking Him to provide the desire and self-discipline to make any changes for greater faithfulness in each area.
My biggest weakness has been MEMORIZING the Word, so I’ve been focusing on that lately. The Navigators offer a free resource to memorize one Bible verse each month – it’s called “The 7-Day Scripture Memory Challenge.” I’ve been doing this since April.
You can sign up for the July challenge using this link (by July 8): navgift.org/together
The July challenge starts on July 10th. For seven days, you will receive one text each day with a unique tip to help you memorize Romans 12:2. Let’s do this together! You’ll also receive a free scripture memory printable at the end for participating in the challenge.
As Jesus prayed, may God sanctify you through the truth, for His Word is truth (John 17:17).
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