Working on week two of the Bible Study: Esther, It's Tough Being Woman by Beth Moore.
I feel like I've settled in, I'm home. Opening scripture, studying, surrounded by my Greek and Hebrew Bibles, Concordances, Vines Dictionary, Commentaries. Reading the Word, to explore, deepen my knowledge base or just to find out what exciting tidbit God wants to show me today.
This feeling of peace and contentment come from inside, where my spirit is saying, I am satisfied, I am fed.
I'm thankful for this time of being in the Word. I've felt in the last few months that reading the Word had become rote, just an exercise in obedience.
But, between working on "Life God's Way" with the children and the Esther study, I'm excited for the time in the day when I can sit down, take a deep breath, give the time to the Lord and His Word. Read and ponder, reread and think about, let it soak in. Having the scripture on CD and listening to the passage is also so helpful. I can sit back and listen, read along, and just feel the passages of scripture opening up saying I've been here all along, waiting.
When the Lord says, It is good, taste and see, to me that's, saying use all of your senses to get an understanding of what I'm teaching you today.
Father, help me to stay willing to learn. Thank You that your Word is new every morning, that what I read yesterday applies to yesterday, and what I will learn today, is for today.
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