Psalm 19:7

7The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul; The testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple; 8The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart; The commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes; 9The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever; The judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether. 10More to be desired are they than gold, Yea, than much fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. 11Moreover by them Your servant is warned, And in keeping them there is great reward.

1. How do you begin your day?

2. What time do you set aside to spend with God?

3. What is the difference between General revelation and Special revelation?

4. What does God say about General revelation in Psalm 19?

5. Read Psalm 19:10-11. Can you truly say in your heart that this is your desire?

6. How should we study the Bible?

A. Like any other book

B. Unlike any other book

C. What's the difference?

7. How did Martin Luther study the Bible? What is the implication for you?

8. So what should we be doing?

A. Find a quiet time, a quiet place, a quiet heart, and expect to meet God

B. Develop good "ruts" or routines in your life

B. Cultivate the right heart, a hungry heart.

1. Open in pray

2. Waiit for instruction from the Lord

a "Speak Lord your servant hears"

b. "Show me your glory"

c. "Open my eyes that I might behold wonderous things from your Law"

3. Be able and willing to swallow any "pill" that God might give you

C. Develop the right methods of Bible study

1. Observation - open your eyes

2. Interpretation - open your mind

3. Application - open your heart

D. How should we read?

1. Read devotionally to be transformed, (focus on less and chew on it more) example - Spurgeon's Morning and Evening

2. Read systematically to get the full counsel of God

a. Daily

1. Sunday read what the church is going through

2. Monday Genesis to Deuteronomy

3. Tuesday Historical Books Joshua to Estherr

4. Wednesday Poetry job throuugh Song of Solomon

5. Thursday Isaiah to Malachi

6. Friday Gospels

7. Saturday Act to Revelation

b. Entire books

1. In one setting

2. Same book for a month

3. Same passage 50 times before teaching or preaching

c. By Chapters

1. 1189 chapters in the Bible

2. 3 years for the whole Bible

d. By Paragaphs (Acts 4:23-31)

1. Prayer that was united

2. Prayer that had perspective

3. Prayer that was balanced (praise, worship, petition)

4. Prayer that was based on Scripture

5. Prayer that was applied

6. Prayer with direction

7. Prayer that was specific

e. By Verse (John 3:16 Theme: Salvation)

1. The origin of salvation

2. The motivation of salvation

3. The object of salvation

4. The demonstration of salvation

5. The recipients of salvation

6. The requirement for salvation

f. By word (Genesis 22 - Love)

1. Trace a concept through the Bible from Genesis to Revelation such as love.

2. First time is is used sets the tine for the rest of the Bible (A father giving a son as a sacrifice)

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