{"id":9383,"date":"2025-12-05T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-05T02:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/satchurch.lv\/?p=9383"},"modified":"2013-11-25T20:35:02","modified_gmt":"2013-11-25T18:35:02","slug":"practical-suggestions-can-make-bible-studies-effective-ii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/satchurch.lv\/en\/practical-suggestions-can-make-bible-studies-effective-ii\/","title":{"rendered":"Practical suggestions that can make your Bible studies more effective II"},"content":{"rendered":"Greetings to you, dear friends! Grace and peace to you from Father God and our Lord Jesus Christ!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYesterday we established that in order for our Bible studies to be effective we need to put together a plan that would lead from simple to more complicated things. Also we should take notes of what God shows us while we read our Bibles. The Bible is our Promised Land. It contains answers to all of our questions. Unless we get serious about the Bible and start to study it, we won\u2019t ever be able to comprehend what treasure God has hidden in it.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBesides the Bible study techniques that we have already discussed, I would like to draw your attention to several other important aspects of Bible study.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>7. Apply the Bible to yourself.<\/strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIf you treat the Bible as any other book and do not apply it to your life, then it will be boring and you won\u2019t understand why you ever need to read it. In one of His parables, Jesus said that some people\u00a0<strong>hear the word and do it<\/strong>, and that is why they become wiser. When problems or life storms come into their lives, they go through them with dignity. It is because what they read does not remain theoretical; for them it is applicable and practical.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhen you read the Bible, ask yourself this question: \u00abHow does this apply to me?\u00bb When you listen to sermons, you should ask the same question. Think about how you can use the things you read and hear in your life! The Bible helps us to answer all the questions. When you get your questions answered, your desire to read the Bible grows stronger; you will see how beneficial and applicable to your situation the Bible is.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>8. \u00a0Meditate upon the Word<\/strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhen we read the Bible and take notes, it is important to get back to it and meditate upon the lessons God has taught us<strong>. \u00abStop and think!\u00bb<\/strong>\u2013 That is what meditation is. In the Book of Psalms we often see the word \u2018Selah\u2019. This word means \u201estop and think\u201d. Selah means we should stop and think for a moment. Of what you have read and look at it from different aspects. When we do that God\u2019s Word penetrates our hearts even deeper.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>9. Choose the time for Bible reading when your mind is fresh and uncluttered.<\/strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYou shouldn\u2019t be religious about the reading of Bible. There is no use reading your Bible when your mind is busy with other things and isn\u2019t able to perceive anything. In that case the reading will be difficult and boring. The Bible-reading time can be different for every person. Morning might seem to be the best time for it, but it is not necessarily so. For some people it is better to do it in the evening when the children are asleep. For others the best time is during the day. Every person must find the time that fits him or her best.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>10. Do not forget that the Author of the Bible is the Holy Spirit and He is always there for us.<\/strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Holy Spirit waits for us to turn to Him to give understanding. Always pray before you begin reading:\u00a0<em>\u00abHoly Spirit! I know that You are the Teacher and Author of the Bible. I know that the Holy Spirit lives within me. I ask You, the Spirit of God, to give me revelations, understanding, perception and allow me to see the wonderful truth contained in God\u2019s Word. I thank You for it!\u00bb\u00a0<\/em>If you cooperate with the Holy Spirit, you will be able to see the depths of God\u2019s wisdom. Sometimes I cry when I read the Bible; sometimes I feel beat up. It happens when God convicts me of something through His Word. It is a weapon, as you know. Sometimes I cry because the Holy Spirit allows me to perceive the truth of God\u2019s love for me. His love touches me so much that I begin to weep for joy. I was blind and now I see because God\u2019s grace has come to me through the Holy Ghost.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDuring our Bible-reading times we can use different Bible translations. Read the translation you understand best. There are numerous translations in English, and there is a great advantage in it. I have six different English translations. If I do not understand something in one, I can always open other versions. One word of the Bible can reveal the true meaning of a verse or story. So pray that you would have access to different translations. It helps in the Bible studies.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTomorrow we will talk about creative ways to study the Bible.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMay God bless every one of you!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nPastor Rufus Ajiboye","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"If you treat the Bible as any other book and do not apply it to your life, then it will be boring and you won\u2019t understand why you ever need to read it. In one of His parables, Jesus said that some people hear the word and do it, and that is why they become wiser. When problems or life storms come into their lives, they go through them with dignity. 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