Another week has gone by and we continue to learn how to use the scripture to embrace our heritage as children of God. We also grow closer to the Lord Jesus as we see how specific and determined His word is and how it is meant to give us hope for living our lives now and showing us what He has prepared for us in the future.
Taking the time to delve into the word is hard I agree but now that I am practicing it I find it exciting and rewarding. I never noticed all the times therefore, but, or we were used till now. I also see how the men of God responded to the precious truths revealed in each paragraph of the God-breathed word. This was lost on me...I also see how each chapter holds promises I can claim and hold fast to; truths that can build my faith and grow me up so I can share with others.
No, I wasn't in class last week but I'm caught up thanks to Tom's update, (Basic Training Session 4), which I have included on the Blog. I continue to use his colored pencil technique for my daily Bible Study in 2 Corinthians and I really like it. My trusty pencils are also going with me to church, (I feel like a kid with my pencils), but hey, I'm learning more than I would have otherwise.
I'm encouraging you now - if you missed any class or missed anything while you were in class - use the Basic Training links and fill in the blanks that you missed. Keep on keepin on, let's finish strong. Tom has done lots of work for us so let's do our part.
You are each a blessing!
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Last Thursday we spent our study time learning more observation techniques for the Word of God. It was the three O's:
OBSERVATION
OVERVIEW
OBJECTIVE
Believe me, we had some fun. We were given some colored pencils and learned to color our bible pages with delightful colors that held significance. If you didn't get to class I hope you will take the time to catch up before Thursday. It will be worth the effort.
This morning I used the colored pencils to observe 2 Corinthians chapter 4 and I was having such a good time I had to stop myself from going into the next chapter. I saw things I wouldn't have seen without this useful technique. Take the time to try it and give yourself a real treat in observing the word.
There was so much more to the study than I can write here in this blog...please don't shortchange yourself by forgetting or by putting off this educational chapter in the Basic Training Manual. I put Tom's pdf on the right so you can have easy access and catch up.
Let us learn to be equipped....
2 Tim 3:16-17
16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, 17 so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.
NIV
Blessings to all, see you this coming Thursday at the Kehn's, Meribeth
