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Today is day two of National Bible Week, November 24-28, 2008, in the USA. This week I am focusing my posts on helping myself and others increase Bible reading time and growing closer to God through reading the Bible. I am just going to be honest and let you know that this is an area that I struggle with. I hope that each and every one of us learns something and grows closer to God through this experience!
Since this area is not my strong point, I am studying the information provided at the above website. Today I found an amazing article titled Just Gotta Have It! that had some great tips on how to develop cravings for God’s Word.
As women, we are all aware of cravings! I can’t tell you how many times I have had a craving and I just had to have it! I am sure that most of you can relate to that, I know the author of this article could. However, the ultimate question here is do we crave God’s Word?
I can answer that question personally by saying that I do not always crave God’s Word. There are many times that I do in fact have a craving to read God’s Word, but the opposite is equally true. In the above article the author gives us 6 tips to help us develop cravings for God’s Word.
1. Remember the Bible’s benefits.
2. Ask God to give you desire for his Word.
3. Make daily Bible reading instinctual.
4. Keep a spiritual journal.
5. Customize your Bible study to fit your personality.
6. Customize your Bible study to fit your circumstances.
I found these tips to be very practical! And I don’t know why but I never even thought of asking God to give me the desire for His Word. I have asked Him for many things! However, a craving for His Word has not been one of them. Is there a better way to get the craving for God’s Word other than from God himself? I think not!
Let’s end with 1 Peter 2:2-3:
Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation— if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is good.
Even though it is only day two of our adventure this week, I have already learned so much! I hope the same is true for you!
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