MORNING MANNA 2-8-21
STUDYING THE SCRIPTURES
“This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thought shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.” Joshua 1:8
The wise pastor both desires and urges people to spend much time studying the Bible, and most of the time he can tell if they are doing so. Just as a person with anorexia eventually shows signs of if by weight loss, you can tell whether or not a person is a serious student of God’s Word by their character and lifestyle.
Professor Howard Hendricks said, “You are either in the Word, and the Word is conforming you to the image of Jesus Christ—or you are in the world, and the world is squeezing you into its mold!
The first reason for studying Scripture is that it is a means of spiritual growth. There is no growth apart from the Word. It is God’s primary tool to develop Christian character.
The Word of God is able to transform your life, but you must probe for its wisdom. You have to penetrate the surface with more than just a cursory glance.
The Bible was written not to satisfy your curiosity, but to conform you to Christ’s image. Not to make you a smarter sinner, but to make you like the Savior. Not to fill your head with a collection of biblical facts, but to transform your life.
The will of God is found in the Word of God. The more a person grows, the more he begins to think instinctively and habitually from a divine perspective.” HDS
David Stone
Lakeway Baptist Church
5801 FM 1960 E
Humble, TX. 77346
