Scripture study

Scripture study

As I was praying this morning, the Lord left a burning within me to get to know Him better. I want to know HIM more. I've been reading Scripture regularly. But mostly it's been to try to learn what He wants for me. Or when I need some direction in my life. Or to try to discern His will for me. Or to learn how I am to respond in a particular situation. Or to gain strength for a difficult time.

See, it's still mostly about me. What I can learn. What I need. What I should do. Of course, this isn't wrong at all. In fact, I believe it's the only way to make decisions - pray and discern and pray and discern.

However, at this time, I feel the Lord inviting me time to get to know Him in a new way, a way I had not done before. I want to get to know who He is through Scripture study, not simply how I can relate Scripture to my life right now but more to learn His life, His teachings, His person - GOD!

I actually had picked out a Scripture study book about 2 weeks ago. I saw it on a publishing site then saw it on amazon at a much cheaper price. So I bought it there mainly because I am not one to pass on a good bargain! LOL. I guess God had planted that desire way before I even realized it. I knew I wanted to do the book. In fact, I had mentioned it to my friend yesterday and asked if she was interested in doing the study with me. She was enthusiastic about it and will be getting the book today. But it wasn't till this morning that things came together clearly. Don't you love it when that happens? When seeming unrealted things and actions of the past weeks emerge as puzzles to a picture and then the big picture is clearly revealed? Oh, what a wonderful feeling.

I can't wait to get started on my Scripture journey. The Easter season does seem the appropriate time to learn about Jesus. I feel like one of the early Christians whose eyes were being opened to the truth of Jesus' resurrection.

The Lord is risen! He is risen indeed!