Awaken to God’s Love
Lord, You are my God, my savior, my all. Deserving nothing and having nothing but myself to offer, I humbly come before you asking only to be awakened to your loving kindness this day.
Awaken to God’s love with this commitment to action:
Confess My Cowardice To Proclaim Christ
Today I will confess my cowardice in standing up for Christ, for the many times I have abandoned Him when I could have proclaimed Him in word or deed, for being a paper disciple.
Carry this thought with you thoughout your day
Awaken To The Joy Of Bible Study
“This book (the Bible) will keep you from sin. Or, sin will keep you from this book. Dusty Bibles always lead to dirty lives.”
So begins “How to Read the Bible Like a Seminary Professor,” an online course taught by Dr. Howard Hendricks (1924-2013), one of the most celebrated teachers in Dallas Theological Seminary history.
Why study the Bible? Dr. Hendricks offers two reasons. First, personal Bible study is not an option. It is an essential if you wish to grow and be transformed. Second, he shares that “There is no greater joy than conveying the proof which God has revealed in His Word.”
The decision to study the Bible is up to you and the following words will help you decide;
“The only option confronting a Christian is this; you are either in the Word and the Word is forming Jesus Christ in you. Or, you are in the world and the world is squeezing you into its mold.”
Joy. Growth. Transformation. Being formed in Christ. These are all good reasons to study.
Dr. Hendricks’ course is offered free at Dallas Theological Seminary.
