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EP 16: Disciplines-Reading God's Word-Try it!

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In Episode 16 Schell and Danielle challenge you to ask the question, "How is reading God's Word, The Bible, going to change my life?" Join them as they discuss the power behind the Spiritual Discipline- Reading God's Word.


3 ways to approach God's Word:

  • read-open scripture, ask Holy Spirit what He wants to show you
    • study-context, author, history, theme, original language, audience, original message, commentary, personal application-merging intellect with spiritual
      • meditate-"Jesus wash over me", head to heart to embodiment, memorization, contemplation, application

        • The first thing we do in all three is invite the Holy Spirit into the process. 

        Scripture References by topic:

        Story of Hagar- Egyptian slave, Sarai's maidservant

        Genesis 16:1-16; 21:8-21

        Noah's Lineage-

        • Japheth-China and east
          • Shem- Arabia and middle east
            • Ham-Europe and west

              • Spies- Numbers 13:17-33

              Rahab- Joshua 6:25

              Rahab's lineage- Great-great-great Grandmother of David-lineage leading to Jesus-Matthew 1:5

              Set the captives free-

              • prophecy-Isaiah 61:1
                • fulfillment of prophecy-Luke 4:18-21

                  • Story of Saul to Paul- Acts 9 

                  Mothers milk- 1 Corinthians 3:2

                  Made in His image- Genesis 1:27

                  Quoted scriptures:

                  Romans 12:2- do not conform to the pattern of this world...

                  John 14:12- greater works will you do... 

                  Psalm 19:7-"The law of the Lord is [a]perfect, restoring the soul;
                  The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple (NASB)."

                  Jeremiah 15:16- "Your words were found and I ate them, And Your words became for me a joy and the delight of my heart; For I have been called by Your name, O Lord God of hosts."

                  Nehemiah 8:10 "...The joy of the LORD is your strength"

                  5 Day Bible Reading Cycle 

                  *Prior to studying a book, look into context history, etc (mentioned above)

                  **See Resource list below

                  • Day 1- read the chapter to gauge and understand what it’s about. What does it reveal about God’s character?
                    • Day 2- What are repeated words and themes? underline and look up definitions, ask God to show me repeating themes, or words and phrases that stand out to me and ask him to reveal some insight.
                      • Day 3-cont. from day 2- theme, cross-reference
                        • Day 4- do I have questions? Go to gotquestions.org
                          • Day 5- "God to show me what and how to apply what I’ve learned to strengthen my faith as your child?"

                            • Quotes:

                            "Just because it didn’t happen instantly and it’s not happening currently doesn’t mean it can’t happen suddenly" -pastor JJ Vasquez of Journey church

                            Terms:

                            incommunicable attributes-belong to only God

                            • sovereign, omniscient-all knowing, omnipresent-all present, omnipotent-all-powerful, eternal, self-existent

                              • communicable attributes-being "conformed to God's image" Romans 8:30

                              • love, patience, kindness, mercy, grace, long-suffering

                                • revive

                                Additional Resources:

                                ⁠The Bible Recap⁠ with Tara Leigh Cobble. 

                                • Reading the word in a year, daily reminders, someone to walk through it with you.

                                  • Kay Arthur Precepts

                                  • color coding system 
                                    • how to study

                                      • Word's in original language

                                      • Strong's concordance or
                                        • Bible Hub lexicon- words in original language.

                                          • ex. I like to type “lexicon (scripture reference)”

                                          • i.e "lexicon daniel 1:6" into google and it brings up biblehub breakdown of whatever the word or phrase is that catches my attention.

                                            • Difference between Protestant and Orthodox Bible

                                            Biblegateway.com

                                            Book

                                            Women of the Word By- Jenn Wilkin

                                            Commentaries

                                            Enduring word

                                            Blue Letter Bible 

                                            Bible apps

                                            You Version

                                            Through The Word

                                            Challenge:

                                            Try it.

                                            Write down your fears.

                                            Go for it.


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