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Step 2: Dig into God's Word

"If you remain in me and my Words remain in you, you may ask for whatever you please and you will get it" - John 15, 7.


The Bible is the primary way God speaks to us. Reading the Bible it is a wonderful way to be in touch with God's Word, to develop a kind of conscious about what God wants for us. if we dig into God's Word with an open heart we will learn how to live wisely and allow God to lead our paths "Your Word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path" - Psalm 119, 105. And if God lead our paths, eventually we will find our purpose.

We could start studying the Scriptures, study is an analytical action that requires concentration and focus so we could grow in our understanding of God. The study of Scriptures involves not only reading, but active involvement in observation, interpretation, and application of its contents. "Let your thoughts to be on things above, not on the things that are on the earth," - Colossians 3, 2.

It will be always good to include a devotional reflection that lead us to know what those words means to us, and that should be help us to find the application of the content into our lives. We could also meditate in order to fill our mind with God's Word. Finally we need to respond by action practicing what we learned.

Dig into God's Word will not only help us to develop knowledge of God, we will also acquire knowledge about ourselves while we replace our default thinking with God's truths. The time we spent digging into the Scriptures will help us to root our identity and value in God's love and His wonderful purpose for our lives. There are some few examples:
  • Nourishment and grow: "All scripture is inspired by God and useful for refuting error, for guiding people's lives and teaching them to be upright. This is how someone who is dedicated to God becomes fully equipped and ready for any good work." - 2 Timothy 3, 16-17.
  • Better priorities and values: "Do not model your behavior on the contemporary world, but let the renewing of your minds transform you, so that you may discern for yourself what is the will of God - what is good and acceptable and mature." - Romans 12, 2. 
  • Overcoming temptation: "None of the trials which have come upon you is more than a human being can stand. You can trust that God will not let you be put to the test beyond your strength, but with any trial will also provide a way out by enabling you to put up with it." - 1 Corinthians 10, 13. 
  • Guidance for decision making: "for learning what wisdom and discipline are, for understanding words of deep meaning, for acquiring a disciplined insight, uprightness, justice and fair dealing; for teaching sound judgement to the simple, and knowledge and reflection to the young; let the wise listen and learn yet more, and a person of discernment will acquire the art of guidance." - Proverbs 1, 2-5. 

Some useful ways to Dig into God's Word:

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