| To study the Scriptures is to seek the Kingdom of Heaven and its Righteousness with all of one's heart. To see with the Scriptures through the Spirit of the Lord is the Key that unlocks the door to the Kingdom of Heaven.
To become the Scriptures that the Spirit makes real to ones heart is to become what Christ has predestined the person to become.
To seek, seeking with all of the heart.....to ask, from the seriousness of life itself....to knock with all the intensity of seeing the door open...these are the Keys that brings the Spirit into play to reveal and fashion the Word of the Lord for a person. This is the foundational groundwork that must take place in ones life to become one of the chosen few that finds that narrow gate to Eternity. One then can lead others.
I am sure there are several ways to study the word of God. The Lord taught me to study the Scriptures the following way:
- Using the NIV version of the Bible,
- Beginning with the Book of Matthews,
- Starting Chapter 1, verse 1,
- Cover the Scriptures by subject matter, instead of by chapter and verse,
- Read the subject matter out aloud to yourself, after praying for Wisdom, Understand & Knowledge,
- Write the subject matter by long hand, while reading it out aloud again,
- Read the subject matter again out aloud.
Before beginning the subject for the day, read the previous subject first, out aloud. Meditate on the subject you write for that day.
Do at least one subject a day, never failing for any reason. Can do more than one...but one MUST do! Be FAITHFUL.
I have encountered miracles, visions, and dreams by doing this. I came to know the Lord and He speaks often to me. I was instructed to do the four Gospels. I then began the rest of the Bible, and finished writing the entire Bible seven years later. I have shown many this Bible Study, those who have done it, have become very serious Christians, very dedicated to the Lord, changing their lives completely. Pray before you start. You'll never be the same again. Come, follow after Christ. He leads the way.
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When you write, look for the Spirit to speak to you through what you write. Have the serious attitude to look what He is speaking. |
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Remember, this is God's Word. It is eternal in it's very nature. He speaks through His Word, even though it is several thousand years old and penned by men. It has the Power of the Spirit with it. And God wants you to become that part of the Word that He makes real to you. In otherwords, He is placing His Word to become alive and transform you into it, that you to become Christ-like in nature and your mind being renewed. |
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Treat what God shows you as Holy, sacred, and a very precious treasure that He wants you to have. Your Father does not give such treasure lightly. Be careful what you share with others, for they may not understand what you have been shown. It is not that what you have been given is different, it is that you have reached a stage in your commitment to Him that you are now ready to have what He has given. God never changes but people change. As we walk closer with Him, the more He refines you. The more dross is burned from you so that you become more pure in holiness and in righteousness. |
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Look for the changes in your lives. Expect your attitude and your ways to change, to become more like Christ. Look even for more freedom to worship God, and more freedom from self to love each other, more freedom to be bonded together as one in Christ Jesus. |
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Began looking for things to happen in your lives, such as a willingness to pray for others, to share with others, etc. You will begin caring in a different way for others. |
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Also, you will have your battles. Things and events will try to discourage you. Even to get you to stop, to say to yourself, "Forget this." You will have even well-meaning Christians trying to get you to stop or not even to do it. You see, you will be reaching places in the Spirit where few can. And people, even elders do not want people to know more than they know, those that walk in their own knowledge. You keep yourself separated in this until you hear from your Father in Heaven to speak to someone concerning what He has shown. |
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Share with each other often. Encourage each other often. Remember each goes through the same thing, but different ways. And you may be the person that God wants to use to encourage the other brother or sister. We are to help each other when he other is struggling. You will find this easy to do. |
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Remember, with Blessings, you will be tested, then passing the test, you will find another Blessing. Failing the test will bring about discouragement and depression from within . Guard your lips. Speak to each other with the attention given to what the Spirit wants you to share. |
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Reach for the mark God places in your heart. He will make known in you, what He calls you to do. He will speak to you. Maybe in verse, maybe in thoughts, maybe in a voice, and maybe out loud. God makes real to you first. Then He will bring someone to confirm it. He talks directly to you, confirming through His prophets and other people His Word to you. |
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Rest in your Father's arms. Always run to HIM with your troubles, your battles, your fears. And run to Him when you did something wrong. Always be willing to run to Him for everything concerning you. Always give Him FIRST PLACE in your life. When the tasks becomes too difficult, remember He is with you. He never leaves you nor forsakes you. You must realize that He is there and has given approval for whatever comes, He orders your steps, the pathway He wants you to go, to teach and train you in HIS ways, to learn of Him. And sometimes this is not the normal ways others think God does things. |
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He has overcome the world. He has defeated Satan and the forces of darkness. You who seek Him, He gives you the authority and Power to overcome and resist His foes. |
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Finally, He loves you so very much to share His Life with you. REMEMBER THAT........ |
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In Jesus's Name,
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