Hebrews 2:1
"Therefore we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it."
It's not just about reading. It's hearing, understanding, retaining. It's soaking in the words God is saying to you. It's being immersed in His presence. That is what we should desire, seek from each encounter with His Word. How is He speaking? What is He whispering to YOU?
I'll be honest now. I'm not always the best at this. I know this should be my heart- and mind-set. But so often the Bible just becomes this chore for me to do and speaking and listening to God is just a distance chat; not the deep, intimate discussion it should be. I think this is because I too often let the world and it's silly demands wear me down and don't look for God's strength to carry me. It is only with GOD'S strength that I am strong enough to spend time with Him as I should.
So that is my challenge for myself: to lean on God's strength and abundance, instead of my own, and use it to do what I need to do most...spend time in His midst.
How do you need to be challenged?
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