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This week we are again talking about the Word of God. It is so important to love it, read it, meditate on it and live it. Hi, this is Dorette Schaal with your dailyeword. II Tim 3;16,17 tells us to study to show yourself approved unto God….. So let’s add the word study to the things we do with the Word. School just started for school aged kids, but for Christians, we are still in school too. It is the School of the Word, and we need to attend everyday, getting filled up with the Word so we can live life victoriously. Here is your dailyeword.
What does it mean to study the Word of God? I know lots of you read your Bible everyday, but do you know as Christians we are to study the Word of God as well? Remember the scripture “study to show yourself approved unto God in II Tim 3:16,17”? The word study really is in there! When you study something, it isn’t just a casual read through. We should study the Word like we would study for a test. There might be a couple of them on your journey! What tools can make it easy to study? There are a couple of things I always use when I study the Bible. The most valuable tool to me is my computer. Anything you need to find is in there. Additionally, there are all kinds of Bible helps, that I encourage you to use as well. A second thing that I always do is have something to write on or have my computer handy. When you receive some clarity on a scripture or a passage in the Word, I write it down. I would encourage you to write down your thoughts about what you have learned. Think about it, do some cross referencing which means finding other scriptures that say nearly the same thing, or relate in some way. Then do a word search to find other scriptures that have the exact word you are studying within them.
The greatest encouragement I could give you when it comes to studying God’s Word is to find a place to start. Why not make today the day you start studying to show yourself approved unto God. Then, don’t get down on yourself if you miss a day…..keep right on going! Make a plan, work the plan, and get ready to grow in God as you grow in your knowledge of the Word.