Hello, my friend!
So, you've come to Christ, you've asked Christ to forgive you of all your sins, you've received the free gift of His forgiveness, asked Him to make you born again. Now, how do you grow as a new believer in Christ?
Or, maybe you have been far away from Christ, and you want to "re-dedicate" your life to Christ? You have "come to your senses" and want to walk on the straight and narrow road that Jesus talks about.
Generally speaking, you and I, will want to open our Bibles and read what God's Word has to say to us. Here's a brief list of some tools I've found useful for getting into the Word. One key is to find a time that works best for you; most people or Christians will say that morning time is usually the best time to seek the Lord. However, I will say, from personal experience, that when I was working full-time, mornings did not work well for me as I needed that time to get ready for work and drive time! I found what worked best for me, after some trial-and-error, was directly after school, between 3 and 5 in the afternoon. I would find a local public library, or local park or cafe, and read, pray, and journal at a more leisurely pace. (My morning drives I reserved for listening to the Bible, but for my own personal Bible reading time, afternoons worked better for me.)
What are some ways to "get in the Word?"
- SOAP Method
- Inductive Bible Study Approach
- Journal
- Read One-Year Bible
- Word Studies
- Worship Service where Bible taught systematically, precept upon precept, book by book, all the Bible from A-Z, from Genesis to Revelation
