A Living Treasure, Part Three

Your Bible: A Living Treasure, Part Three
by Adrian Rogers, Love Worth Finding Ministries
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In the first two parts of this study, we saw the Bible as a timeless, truthful, treasured book, a living book because the Creator of the universe literally breathed out the Word of God. If you missed these studies, check out the article archives.

We saw that it must be assimilated - taken into your mind, understood, and provided as nourishment for your soul and spirit. How do you do that? First by praying, asking God to be your teacher, then by meditating.

Meditate Upon It

I will meditate on Your precepts And regard Your ways.
Psalm 119:15

And I shall lift up my hands to Your commandments, Which I love; And I will meditate on Your statutes.
Psalm 119:48

Remember, too, that the Bible contains different forms of literature. Read poetry as poetry, prophecy as prophecy. See precept as precept, promise as promise, and proverb as proverb.

For example, a proverb is a general principle that when generally applied brings a general result. In the book of Proverbs there are ways to be healthy, wealthy, and wise.

Memorize It

Your word I have treasured in my heart, That I may not sin against You. 
Psalm 119:11

I shall delight in Your statutes; I shall not forget Your word. 
Psalm 119:16

Obey It

You have ordained Your precepts, That we should keep them diligently. Oh that my ways may be established To keep Your statutes! 
Psalm 119:4-5

Proclaim It

Make me understand the way of Your precepts, So I will meditate on Your wonders.
Psalm 119:27

I will also speak of Your testimonies before kings And shall not be ashamed.
Psalm 119:46

Let my tongue sing of Your word, For all Your commandments are righteousness.
Psalm 119:172