Spiritual Disciplines

The Word:Study & Meditation

Study & Meditation

In pointing out these things to the brethren, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, constantly nourished on the words of the faith and of the

sound doctrine which you have been following. (1 Tim. 4:6)

Bible 101•The Bible assumes that God exists.•The Bible claims to be true.•The Bible claims to be written by God.

•The Bible is a book about _____.

God

Study of the Word

And beginning with Moses and with all the prophets, He explained to them the

things concerning Himself in all the Scriptures…And they said to one

another, "Were not our hearts burning within us while He was speaking to us on the road, while He was explaining

the Scriptures to us?"Luke 24:27-32

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For Ezra had set his heart to study the law of the LORD, and to practice it, and to teach His

statutes and ordinances in Israel.

Ezra 7:10

Study of the Word

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Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman

who does not need to be ashamed, handling accurately

the word of truth.2 Timothy 2:15

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Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what the will of God

is…Romans 12:2

Study of the Word

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The goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart and a

good conscience and a sincere faith.

1 Timothy 1:5

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Acts 20:7-12

A young man named Eutychus …

And on the first day of the week…Paul began talking to them, intending to

depart the next day, and he prolonged his message until midnight… And

there was a certain young man named Eutychus sitting on the window sill,

sinking into a deep sleep; and as Paul kept on talking, he was overcome by

sleep and fell down from the third floor, and was picked up dead.

But Paul went down and fell upon him and after embracing him, he said, "Do not be troubled, for his life is in him." And when he had gone back up, and had broken the bread and eaten, he talked with them a long while, until

daybreak, and so departed. And they took away the boy alive, and were

greatly comforted.

Acts 20:7-12

Study of the Word

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Galatians 1:13-17a

A young man named Paul…

For you have heard of my former manner of life in Judaism, how I used to persecute the church of God beyond measure, and tried

to destroy it; and I was advancing in Judaism beyond many of my

contemporaries among my countrymen, being more

extremely zealous for my ancestral traditions.

But when He who had set me apart, even from my mother's

womb, and called me through His grace, was pleased to reveal His Son in me, that I might preach

Him among the Gentiles, I did not immediately consult with flesh and blood, nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were

apostles before me; but I went but I went away to Arabiaaway to Arabia…

But when He who had set me apart, even from my mother's

womb, and called me through His grace, was pleased to reveal His Son in me, that I might preach

Him among the Gentiles, I did not immediately consult with flesh and blood, nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were

apostles before me; but I went but I went away to Arabiaaway to Arabia…

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Meditation

When I think about the LordHow He saved, how He raised me

How he picked me upTurned me around

How He set my feetOn solid ground

James Huey

When I Think About the Lord

Meditation

Hebrew = Siach

•To go over a matter in one’s mind•Key = the object of meditation►God’s Works►God’s Words

Meditation

Hebrew = Siach

►God’s Works

On the glorious splendor of Thy majesty, and on Thy wonderful

works, I will meditate. Psalm 145.5

Meditation

Hebrew = Siach

►God’s Words

O how I love Thy law! It is my meditation all the

day.

Psalm 119:97

Meditation

Hebrew = Hagah

•Filled with deep thoughts of the deeds or will of God•“Lost” in God

Key = Deep

Meditation

Hebrew = Hagah

But his delight is the law of the Lord, and in His law he

meditates day and night.

Psalm 1:2

Meditation

Hebrew = Hagah

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be

acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, my rock and my Redeemer.

Psalm 19:14

Application

Can I really expect to grow as Christ’s disciple without

practicing spiritual discipline?

Application

What activities did Jesus practice? Such things as solitude and silence, prayer, simple and sacrificial living, intense study and meditation upon God's Word and God's ways, and

service to others.

Dallas WillardThe Spirit of the Disciplines

Application

►God’s Word

Simon Peter answered Him, "Lord, to whom shall we go? You have words

of eternal life."

John 6:68

Application

►God’s Word

The goal of my life is to know God better than I know

anything else so that I can delight in Him more than

anything else.

Application►God’s Word

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Application

►Intentional

►“Firm up” my heart to study the Word (Ezra 7:10)

►Diligently attempt to “cut it straight” (2 Tim. 2:15)

►Think about the Lord; “Be Still”

Application

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►Actively purse “mind renewal” (Rom. 12:2)

►The goal of instruction is love(1 Tim. 1:5)

Application

►Intensive

►Study late sometimes (Acts 20:7-12)

►Go away to “Arabia” (Gal. 1:13-17a)

►Go “deep” with God

Thy word is a lamp to my feet, and a light unto my path.

Psalm 119:105