Hey, just wanted to post a recent thought. You know, the Bible is like a vast and very deep ocean. You see of it depending on how deep you are willing to venture into it. There is a certain knowledge of the ocean you gain by standing on the shore day after day and just gazing out at the ocean, the ebbs and tides, the occasional fish or mammal or bird that breaches its surface. Then there are the snorkelers who swim closer to the surface and are able to see the magnificent oceanic life right under the surface, the corals and the fishes and creatures that live in and out of those corals. Then there are the deep sea divers, who put on the scuba gears and dive further deep and are able to see even more magnificent things. Then there are the few, the deep sea adventurers, scientists, who use remote operating vehicles (ROVs) to venture to the deepest corners of the oceans and come up with amazing ocean life pictures that the rest of the world has never seen or known to exist. Depending on how much you are willing to invest your time and effort into studying the mysteries of the ocean and the life there in, you walk away with amazing information that's impossible to get from standing on the shore and studying, or snorkeling or scuba diving. Each level of effort bears a more different fruit.
The Bible I find to be similar. As a casual reader, you glean some information. But if you dive into the depths of God's knowledge contained in this book of life, with the help of the Holy Spirit, the Bible will be that vast ocean that opens up its mysteries and unimaginable treasures as you venture in deeper.
Before your Bible study, say a short prayer, asking God's Holy Spirit, the teacher, the one who was sent to this world to lead us into all truths, to open up the mysteries and truths of God's Word, and you will not be disappointed. You will be amazed at what you discover! Ask God to write his Word on your minds and your hearts so that you may understand God's Word and obey it, and he will do that by leading you through specific experiences in life. May God bless you and keep you strong in faith!
John 14:26, But when the Father sends the Advocate as my representative—that is, the Holy Spirit—he will teach you everything and will remind you of everything I have told you.
