DAY 2
Simply reading the Bible is not studying it. The Bible is one of the most misinterpreted books ever written, and most people find it to be very hard to understand where at times it is & that depends on you mindset to receive and hear from God. The goal to studying the Bible is to understand the content in the original languages. If you don't know where to start reading in your Bible,how often to read your Bible or how much to read at a time or how to get things out of it, that's where I come in I want to help you with that.
Here below is a perfect way oh how to reading your Bible:
First thing you need to do is plan your study time where you're going to set aside a perfect time and place to read & study your Bible daily
Be sure to have a good study Bible. Choose a translation to use during your study
When ever going to read the Bible be prayerful ask The Lord to open your mind to receive His word giving you wisdom knowledge understanding so The Holy Spirit will minister to you Study.This should be the first step in understanding the Bible
Whenever you read your Bible please read it 2 or 3 times to get a good understanding of the topic, context, and characters. Read 3 chapters per day, meditate on what you have read until you literally hear God ministering to you until the Bible comes alive to you.
When reading the Bible you should do the following
Remember first thing to do is get rid of all distractions. Turn off the television or radio. Unless you're studying with a group, try to to find a quiet place where you have a table to read and take notes. This is alone time between you and God.
Make sure you have a dictionary that you can look up words in the chapter that you are reading from. This will help you understand the Bible better.
Have a Bible notebook. This will keep you accountable to reading everyday. Also, ask yourself questions and write them down in your Bible notebook. Use the "who", "what", "when", "where", "why", and "how" formula for your studies. For instance, "Who was there?", "What was happening?", "Where is this happening?", "How did it turn out?". This simple formula will make the story make sense.
Always have a highlighter so you can Highlight the important stuff or things you really like in your own bible so you're actually bonding becoming personal with your Bible.
Use cross references and footnotes if you have them in your Bible. These are little numbers and symbols which tell you to look somewhere else in the text for more information, or show you when something was previously discussed. Footnotes, usually found at the bottom of a given page, will tell you where information is coming from or explain complex ideas or historical events and concepts.
Follow the references in your Study Bible back to the first time it was used. This is where a chain reference Bible is essential.
Keep a journal. You don't have to write a lot. Just use a notebook page with the date, book / chapter / verse on the top. Ask yourself some questions and outline what you are reading. This helps to show you what God is revealing to you through His Word. Write out ideas or verses or thoughts that come into mind as you read. Think "Who, What, When, Where, How." Answer every possible question under each category. Then look them over and pray about it.
OUR SECOND READING SESSION :
READ ROMANS 3 & 4
AND READ PROVERBS 2
REMEMBER WHENEVER YOU READ FOCUS ON WHAT YOU READ & MEDITATE ON IT SO YOU CAN GROW SPIRITUALLY OK
AND LISTEN GOD HE WILL TALK TO YOU OK HE ALWAYS DOES ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS PAY KEEN ATTENTION OK
THE MORE YOU READ THE MORE GODS WORD TAKE ROOT
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