“For years, I took the same approach with studying the Bible as I did with the pineapple. I looked at biblical truth from afar. I didn’t feel equipped to open it and attempt to study it on my own. Instead of reading the fresh truth for myself, I only read books that talked about the Bible.”(page 73) Lysa’s words were sobering to me. The last sentence resounded in my heart all morning.
You girls know I love to study God’s Word. I have no less than 2-3 Bible studies going at one time. Pouring over them for hours is relaxing and exhilarating. The way God uses them in conjunction with each other just blows my mind. I just love it! However, I did feel a convicting tug on my heart about how much time I spend studying the Bible on my own. I read it daily, but I’ll admit I don’t pour over it like I do my Bible studies.
“Becoming more that a good Bible study girl means pursuing God’s truth so passionately that it actually becomes part of our nature.” (page 74) That’s my goal. After reading Lysa’s example of David and Goliath: The Back Story, I took a deeper look at the scripture I was reading that morning. I applied the five steps I found in Lysa’s example. 1. Look at the content around the story. 2. Do word studies on the words that jump out. 3. Examine yourself. Look at the character’s dilemma and see how it applies to you. 4. Learn to ask why if something seems off. 5. Look for biblical principles that apply to your life.
I was encouraged with the results. I felt I knew more about Moses when I finished studying Exodus 33-34. And as a result something exciting jumped off the page. Moses interceded for millions of people. He found grace in the sight of the Lord and God granted his request for the people of Israel. All of them. That’s millions of people. WOW. That truth gives me a ton of encouragement about praying for others. “And the LORD said unto Moses, I will do this thing also that thou hast spoken: for thou hast found grace in my sight, and I know thee by name.” Exodus 33:17
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