There is no simple pathway to spiritual maturity, but there are disciplines that will help us along the way. If we are going to be deeply formed by Christ, we must become people of the Word.
Let me suggest a structure that might help you grow deeper in God’s Word:
1) Begin with a moment of prayer. Ask God to meet you as you study His Word. Ask for your heart to be tender, open, humble, and repentant.
2) Don’t try to read a great deal. The goal is not to cover a whole lot of the Bible, but to take a portion and go very deep. Or better yet, to let it go deeply into you.
3) Take one thought or verse and live with it. Make it yours for the day, a few days, or even for a week. Remember the words of Psalm 1:1-2: God blesses those people who refuse evil advice and won't follow sinners or join in sneering at God… who instead thrill to GOD's Word, and chew on Scripture day and night.
4) Respond to the desire that grows within you from the Word of God. When the truth of God’s Word takes root in our hearts, we will long to be the people He wants us to be. Our desires will change to be His desires. We need to then follow these Spirit-inspired, Word-directed desires, and we will experience transformation in ourselves and in those around us.
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