Precept<\/em> Bible study method, a Bible student reads through a passage of Scripture and marks key words and phrases with colored pencils. These markings help the student choose a theme for the chapter as well and remember what that chapter was really about\u2026the main focus of the chapter. There\u2019s more to it, but this is a good start.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Now I have to tell you, my biggest fear of the weekend would be that I would get caught up in the technical part of the study. What color should I use? What symbol? Am I doing this right? I was really fearful of the \u201cdo things right\u201d attitude that pops up on occasion.<\/p>\n
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When it was all said and done, I think I did pretty well. I did my best (never finished any of the assignments given), worked through these chapters of Genesis and walked away with a greater sense of being able to study God\u2019s Word using this method.<\/p>\n
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So I get home, pull together all of my materials: my Inductive Study Bible, my notebook, my colored pencils and pens. I begin with prayer and ask God to direct my time in His Word. I choose the book to study. And I\u2019m ready to go.<\/p>\n
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Ha!<\/p>\n
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I didn\u2019t get very far! Why? I have allowed the technical part of this study method to trip me up. I knew it would eventually. So what\u2019s the problem? I decided to study 1 & 2 Peter, since I\u2019m writing a Bible study on these two books for the spring. My first assignment was to mark all references to Peter in a distinctive color.<\/p>\n
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Well there you have it. What color? What symbol? This will be a symbol to be used throughout my Bible for Peter. It has to be right. What do I need to do?<\/p>\n
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Well first of all, I need to get over the whole wrong symbol\/color thing. Yes, these markings will be extremely helpful as I continue to study God\u2019s Word until I die. But are they necessary? Are they essential? Are there any wrong markings? No! Are these insightful? Are they useful? Yes! This is where my focus must remain.<\/p>\n
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I think life can be this way sometimes. We can get caught up in technical things and miss the relationships. Maybe we miss the beauty of God\u2019s creation. Maybe we miss what God wants us to see and feel and experience. Friend, don\u2019t miss out of what God has in store for you by getting freaked out over a tiny marking in your Bible (or your equivalent). Don\u2019t miss the people who cross your path because you\u2019re looking down at the path.<\/p>\n
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As a reminder, take a look at this verse. \u201cNo eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him.\u201d <\/em>(1 Corinthians 2:9 \u2013 NIV) I can\u2019t begin to imagine what God has in store for me as I study His Word using the Precept study method, but He does. His plan is bigger and greater and far more thrilling than what I can think up. So I\u2019ll do my part. I\u2019ll study. I\u2019ll be a good student. I\u2019ll wait for His guidance. And then I will see how God will work it out in my life.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Are you anxiously waiting to see what God has in store for you?<\/p>\n
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Grace and peace be yours in abundance,<\/p>\n
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Donna<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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