We all have times where our Bible reading becomes dull and boring. This is sin. We should repent for not having hearts that are enthralled with God's Word.
After repenting and appropriating the gospel, we should then fight to see wonderful things in God's Word.
Here is one practical suggestion for fighting through stagnant Bible reading:
Get some paper and start copying what you are reading on that paper. Just write God's Word slowly and carefully. Writing is a way of intentionally meditating on Scripture. Writing forces you to think about each word and forces you to ponder how verses relate to each other.
So, give it a shot. Can you carve out 30 minutes sometime today to just write a paragraph of Scripture and meditate on it (maybe during your lunch break)?
Of course, don't forget to look for Jesus. All Scripture points to Him.
Piper gives this same advice about writing in When I Don't Desire God, pp. 123-124.
3 comments:
Good suggestion. I have also slowly read the Scripture out loud to help me concentrate.
Thank you for sharing this with us! Great point!
Hungry to eat His Word,
'Guerite ~ BoldLion
I've tried this for the last few days and it has been VERY helpful. Thanks for the insight.
Lisa B.
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