Scripture to Read: 2 Timothy 2:15
Through Paul, God challenges Timothy (and of course, this always applies to us too) to make sure to be attentive to studying God’s Word. Studying God’s Word is not just for preachers and teachers, but this is something every believer ought to be doing daily. God does not want us only relying on what we hear from preachers and teachers, but God wants all of us to read, study, and memorize His Word so that we are all growing in our intimacy with Him and His Word. God even tells us in James 1:22-25 that we must show ourselves to be doers of His Word and not simply hearers. Those who settle for just hearing God’s Word fool themselves into thinking they have all they need. But, once someone hears God’s Word, they most often walk away, do nothing with it and even forget what they have heard. But everyone who listens intently to God’s Word and then applies God’s Word by living out His Truth; that is when God richly blesses that individual by transforming them through His Word. As we study God’s Word, we can know that we are accurately handling His Word as we teach it to others. We may not have an audience of many, but even with an audience of one, God wants us to be able to explain His Word to that one correctly. A great tool found here: https://www.highview.org/discipleship/resources/soap-journal-guide is the SOAP Journal Guide. This will help you read, study, and memorize God’s Word.
Challenge & Application
1. What did God teach you today about accurately handling His Word?
2. How are you currently reading, studying, and memorizing God’s Word so that you’re not ashamed of the way you handle God’s Word?
Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!