When the new year began, I picked my devotional off the shelf and thought I was good to go. But by the end of the January, I had this itch, this desire for more. I wanted to see more in the Scriptures, gleaning new meaning and not approaching my reading with a sense of familiarity.
I believe every word in Scripture is true. I kn0w Scripture is for now and it is meant for me. But somehow familiarity was robbing me of the excitement of a fresh insight.
Some might have called this “a dry spell”. Not sure of what it was, I took action so it would not turn into a drought of soul.
I began the Bible study, “Open Your Bible” by Raechel Myers and Amanda Bible Williams. Is there any better way to meet God anew than on the pages of His Word and with a new study?
Over the last few weeks as I have delved in each day, I have found myself drawn back into encountering God through His Word. As I looked up the various Scripture references, I found that each one drove me back into God’s presence. No matter what we experience in life, all of life is designed to drive us back to God, back to spending time with Him.
“For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires. Nothing in all creation is hidden from God. Everything is naked and exposed before his eyes, and he is the one to whom we are accountable.” (Hebrews 4:12-13, NLT)
His Word is an effective force in our lives, doing what it must, as God wills.
As the last few weeks have passed, I have been left with a deeper love and appreciation for familiar Scriptures as God let them fall with a newness, almost as if I was reading them for the very first time.
His Spirit breathed life into His Word causing me to hang onto every promise for every word is good. And this is what I discovered …
We need to be in His Word every day.
It changes us.
But more so, it changes what we see and therefore,
changes what we seek.
Today I am joining … Faith ‘n Friends and Weekend Whispers .
Yes, I need to be in His Word every day. His word arranges my thoughts. I like how you have said it– “it changes what we see and therefore changes what we seek.”
Have a blessed weekend!
Carol, it is a line from the song in the video I shared. It has struck me deeply this week. When we see Him more, we will seek Him more. May you have a wonderful weekend!
I struggle to get into His Word every day. I keep hoping to settle in with more purposeful reading, but it’s been challenging. I hope to get back on track soon. Right now, I’m loving my worship music and reading scripture focused blogs.
Barbie, praying for His Word to come alive to you in the music you hear and the blogs you read. Blessings to you!
Joanne,
Love that you recognized the “dry spell” and took ACTION! I think we all face times like this when the Word seems too familiar and we feel in a “rut.” So glad you found just the thing to help you breathe fresh air into your Bible reading. We all need some “tools” for when we recognize the rut.
Thank you for sharing something we all need. So glad to “meet you!”
Deborah, familiarity scares me at times. I don’t want to skim over the very words I need for life, to be alive. And may we all share the tools we find as we all can use a tool or two at times š
Beautiful words in your blog message & a beautiful song. A great way to usher in a Sunday morning and new week.
I can totally relate to this post. I have been reading the same devotionals and Bible year after year. This year when I started again I just felt like I needed more. My grandma has a chronological Bible and so I asked her if I could read that (she said of course you can), so I have been reading that and I am getting so much more out of the Bible reading it this way. What a blessing this was to me. Blessings to you..~Shannan
Shannon, yes! there have been times when a new Bible has done it for me as well, although I have not read a chronological Bible. I can totally see the benefits of having events all neatly lined up though. What a blessing to read one of your Grandma’s too – double blessing š