The key to Bible study is to do it daily, systematically, and prayerfully. The psalmist prayed, ‘Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in your law.’ This involves three things: 1) God will show you the truth about Himself. You‘ll discover His nature, His opinions, and what He values. And you’ll discover that your heavenly Father is the best possible parent – full of love, compassion and care for every single one of His children. 2) God will show you the truth about others. You’ll begin to understand and appreciate their places in your life. You’ll also learn to recognise and anticipate their needs and the role God wants you to play in helping them. That’s because when God blesses us, we should do our best to pass that blessing on to others in some way. 3) God will show you the truth about yourself. You’ll start to grasp and appreciate how important you are to Him. Be prepared for Him to point out your problems and weaknesses. But that’s not all He’ll do. He’ll also show you the possibilities He sees in you and the plans He has for you (see Jeremiah 29:11). So, set aside time each day to study your Bible. And spend part of it simply reading, without trying to dig into complex theological concepts. Read and absorb what God has to say, and let His Spirit speak to your heart. There’s so much to learn from His Word. Let’s make it a mission to gain every insight we can from it and get to know God and His wisdom more deeply than we’ve ever done before.

What Now?

Choose a chapter of the Bible that you haven’t read for a while or one that you tend to avoid. Before starting to read, pray that God would give you new insights about Himself and His kingdom through the passage you’re about to read.