Busy Day

Today is gonna be one of THOSE days. First stop is the P.O. Gotta get some mail out today and hopefully it will arrive tomorrow. Next I have to go to Comcast and get a new modem and adapter. They say that's why the net isn't working with the new hard drive. Makes sense since the connection has been horrible as of late. Then I have to hit Costco. Gotta get some milk, meats, muffins....and today's letter is "M". Anywho, then it's back home to set up for Twilight Club. Today we're playing the Twilight Movie card game. I sure hope those girls have been reading! Now I leave you with Pastor Hersch.

Shelly

All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work. 2nd Timothy 3:16-17



Why don't we read God's Word more?
Three reasons:
(1) We don't know how! We hear the pastor preach a great sermon and think, 'Why didn't I see that?' Because the pastor spends hours praying over it and studying the Scriptures; we don't!

(2) We're not motivated! That's because we haven't experienced the joy that comes from personally discovering great truths from God's Word. We've become satisfied with getting what we need from somebody else, rather than finding it out for ourselves.

Understand this: if you ever get serious about studying the Bible on your own, you'll never fully be satisfied with a second-hand knowledge of the Scriptures.

Dr Paul Lyttle once compared personal Bible study to eating peanuts: 'Once you start doing it, you're hooked! When you discover how good Bible study "tastes", you'll find yourself going back for more and more. Yes, personal Bible study can be habit-forming!'

(3) We are lazy! Bible study is hard work. There are no shortcuts to it. It takes time, effort, concentration and persistence. Most of its great truths don't lie on the surface; we have to dig for them.
Dr Howard Hendricks describes the three stages of Bible study:
(a) The 'castor oil' stage - we study the Bible because we know it's good for us, but it's not too enjoyable.
(b) The 'cereal' stage - our Bible study is dry and uninteresting, but we know it's nourishing.
(c) The 'peaches and cream' stage - we are really feasting on the Word of God.

Bottom line? All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.



Pastor Hersch