Parenting as a Christian Single Dad

There are times when I feel I just don’t get it, that is what the word is saying to me, and then there are those instances where I can’t believe how what I am reading seems to be speaking to me and what is going on in my life. This is a common thing when reading the Bible and I think that is why it is important to read it often. If you think about it how many times have you read the Bible? If you have been a Christian for some time probably quite a few times.

There are times when I have to “dig” meaning out of the scripture as I am reading and it really comes in handy when I feel lost or that the word isn’t speaking to me. Here is how to get more out of reading your Bible:

3 Questions to ask when reading the Bible

1. What does it say?
2. What does it say to me?
3. What should I do about it?

I can’t remember where I got this idea but it was some time ago and I use this method when reading. Depending on the length and the message of the scripture I may break it into verse, a collection of verses, or chapter. Lets take Psalm 100 - I pre-write my questions on a sheet of paper and the scripture I am looking at.

Question #1 - What does it say? The Lord is our creator and He loves us and is faithful to His Word.

Question #2 - What does it say to me? God is the creator, He loves me and I belong to Him. His word holds true and He is wise and loving.

Question #3 - What should I do about it? (How should I respond?) I should praise God and sing and worship Him with thanksgiving.

So there you have it… I think that these questions can be answered differently by different people going through different things. It is a good exercise that helps focus the mind on what is being said.