Dry Spells

Read: Psalm 119:105-112

Your Word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. —Psalm 119:105

We may be able to relate to what the author of Psalm 119 had to say about the joy of reading and meditating on God's Word. But most of us have also experienced dry spells—times when we don't seem to get much from the Bible.

What can we do about those down times? Do we need to invest in a 20-volume set of commentaries, bury ourselves under a mound of theology books, or enroll in a Bible college or seminary? No, that isn't necessary.

Several years ago I heard about a six-point plan for getting something out of almost any passage of Scripture. It can make your Bible-reading time an opportunity to enjoy God and His message. Read a passage of Scripture and then ask yourself these questions:

What did I like?

What did I not like?

What did I not understand?

What did I learn about God?

What should I do?

What phrase can I take with me today?
This method can help to renew your appreciation for the Bible. Then you too will be able to say that God's Word is "the rejoicing of my heart" (Psalm 119:111). —Dave Branon

Give me the insight, Lord,
As I read Your Word today,
So I will truly understand
Your message and Your way. —Monroe

The Bible isn't a dry book if you know its Author.

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