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6 Tips For Studying The Bible that you should try

Take it one day at a time.

Claire Reed

Jul 25, 2018

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Life is pretty busy for most people. We are all trying to go somewhere and get to the next place and then so on and so on. It's like a crazy roller coaster that is just currently on repeat for some of us. Sometimes, it feels like we just cannot ever get a break.

A while back ago, I went to a Bible worship for college students, and the man preaching really caught my attention. He said, "When I was your age, I wish that I had spent more of my time diving into the word of the Lord". After he said that, this lightbulb above my head just lit up.

In my college life, things have gotten a lot busier and I have a harder time making time for the Lord. It's like I want to grow more in my faith, but I can't grow more if I don't study His word more and learn from it. I really struggle to actually make the time to sit down and study God's word. I always say "Oh, I'll look at that passage later" or "I'll do my devotional later tonight", but in the end, I never do.

If you keep doing the same thing, you will still get the same answer. But, if you start doing it differently, you will get a different response.

If you're a planner person, like me, you like to write almost everything down, or you'll forget to do it. I think one problem that I have noticed in my own life is that I plan everything, but my "Jesus" time. I just do it whenever I have free time, but then I don't really get much out of it. I'm not really focused on it. That being said, if you are struggling to try to find time and consistency with the Lord, here are some tips for you that have really helped me.

1. Plan it out.

Find a time period for each day that you can spend some quiet time with the Lord. Write it down in your planner. Make a note. Set a reminder. Do whatever it is that you need to do in order to get this done.

2. Get Comfortable.

Find a place that you can go to so that you can get into the right mindset that you need to be in for your quiet time. This could be different for everyone. Maybe you prefer to be alone in your room with silence or with music playing. Or maybe, at a coffee shop with headphones in. Test different places out and see what works for you.

3. Find a good place to start.

Personally, I always had a hard time figuring out where do I start studying in the Bible. Should I start at the beginning or pick a random part in the Bible and start there? The best thing that I have learned so far about this decision is to pick a book that contains topics interesting to you and focus on it. Try to google what books are about what and go from there.

4. Figure out what works best for you.

Whether if you're new to studying the Bible or you've been doing this for a while, find what works best for you and continue with it. Maybe, you like to use a hard copy of the Bible instead of using it on your phone. Maybe, you want to dive more into the new testament rather than the old. Start out small and take it one day at a time.

5. Be Prepared.

Use the materials that you are going to need for your quiet time. Maybe, you like to use a hard copy of the Bible instead of using it on your phone. Get highlighters and highlight the verses or words that really speak to you. Find what works for you. Write down in a journal about what you are reading and how it speaks to your life.

6. Pray.

Prayer is such a powerful way for us to talk with God. Remember, this is your time to pour out to God. He wants to hear it all. Everything you are thinking and all that is going through your head. Ask Him to let you have the mindset to approach Him and be comfortable. Pray about it all. Write down your prayers if you need to.

These are all the tips that I have used so far, and they have really helped me to get my quiet time done and make it consistent. Just take it one day at a time, and I promise, God will make sure you get something amazing out of it. I hope you find the time for God, and His fire continues to burn in you.

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6 Tips For Studying The Bible that you should try

Take it one day at a time.

1. Plan it out.

​2. Get Comfortable.

​3. Find a good place to start.

4. Figure out what works best for you.

​5. Be Prepared.

6. Pray.

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