Bible Study January 26, 2024
Psalm 19:7 – 9 (LSB)
“The law of Yahweh is perfect, restoring the soul; the testimony of Yahweh is sure, making wise the simple. 8 The precepts of Yahweh are right, rejoicing the heart; The commandment of Yahweh is pure, enlightening the eyes. 9 The fear of Yahweh is clean, enduring forever; the judgments of Yahweh are true; they are righteous altogether.”
The law or the statutes of (Yahweh) God are perfect. One translation uses the word “right.” Perfect says it better for me. He is always perfect. His testimony is sure (certain). He never gets anything wrong.
We have some illuminated Bibles available on our Bible shelf at church. They work in conjunction with a computer app. Charles Spurgeon said, “There is nothing like reading an illuminated Bible. You may read for all eternity, and never learn anything by it, unless it is illuminated by the Holy Spirit and the words shine forth like stars.”
How do you read the scriptures for understanding? I have seen some Bibles designed for adding notes in the with a single column for notes. Others often journal what the scriptures are saying to them by writing down thoughts and words that come to their mind. Others do it a with an electronic tablet and keep it handy. There is no right or wrong way to read the scriptures. However there is a way that is ineffective and that is not reading them at all.
“Let me tell you a secret: whenever you cannot understand a text, open your Bible, bend you knew, and pray over the text.” Spurgeon.
God Bless.
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