A Purpose In Bible Study

Reading the Bible is supposed to be delightful. A thing to look forward to. Having a purpose for studying, helps keep it that way.

* Let thy tender mercies come unto me ... for thy law is my delight. Psalms 119:77

Writing devotionals has been an exciting endeavor. Since I began, all of a sudden I am waking each morning with a fresh spiritual hunger. I've been getting up early so I can get busy studying the Bible before working. It's been a long time since I felt like this. Having my children grow up, forced me to switch from studying with them, to studying alone. That was quite a change. Writing has given my private study purpose. It has gotten me into the word in a vital new way.

* In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul. Psalms 94:19

* Delight thyself also in the LORD. Psalms 37:4

Perhaps pastors should challenge every person some Sunday morning, to write one during the week. I don't think I've ever heard a sermon about that. To be able to put my beliefs, and Bible verses together in words, has heightened my delight in reading the Bible, and also my desire to find out more.

* Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments. Psalms 112:1

* ... delight thyself in the LORD. Isaiah 58:14b

And blessings begin to flow from the scriptures, as I remember these marvelous words:

* ... the LORD delighteth in thee. Isaiah 62:4

* Let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the LORD which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the LORD. Jeremiah 9:24

* Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity ... he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy. Micah 7:18

God's love is so vast and encompassing, I cannot comprehend it. It gives me great comfort to know that it is so.