How to Avoid Spiritual Eye Strain With Multi-Focal Lenses
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Reading the Bible with a singular focus causes spiritual eye strain. Here’s how to see the Bible through multi-focal lenses and experience greater benefits.
How the Gospel Infuses Our Dutiful Devotions With Delight
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I used to dutifully have daily devotions so I could check the box on my Bible reading plan. But my time in God’s Word lacked delight. The Gospel changed that.
I Became a Bible-Reading-Routine Pharisee & How to Avoid My Mistake
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I wore my devotional diligence as a badge of honor, but it was actually a Pharisaical robe. When I learned what true righteousness looks like, things changed.
Giving Up My Bible Reading Plan Helped Me Delight in God’s Word
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Is your Bible reading delightful, or is it a duty or drudgery? There’s value in a Bible reading plan that spans the whole Bible, but giving it up helped me.
15 Ways to Stay in God’s Word During the Busy Holiday Season
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It’s actually possible for you to spend time in God’s Word consistently over the busy holiday season. These 15 tips & ideas can be adapted to fit your needs.
Reader Q&A: What should I do if I can’t focus & it seems God’s Word isn’t sinking in?
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A Wield The Word reader asked about difficulty focusing, being overwhelmed, and the feeling that God’s Word isn’t sinking in. Here’s my response.
Bible Reading vs. Bible Study: Which one is more important?
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Which one is more important – Bible reading or Bible study? Read the Bible for breadth, study it for depth. Learn how and why in this post.
What If I Don’t Feel Like Reading the Bible?
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It’s hard to read the Bible when you find it boring or hard to understand. Learning to love God’s Word is possible!
Becoming A Doer of God’s Word
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Knowledge of the Bible is not necessarily an expression of love for God. We are called to more than that. What does it look to become a doer of the Word?