For many years, I struggled to study the Bible. As a woman in her 50s who had been saved as a 12-year-old girl, I had completed devotions for years. As an adult, I began to teach Sunday School classes, using quarterly leader guides to assist me in understanding what the lesson writer wanted to convey. But I wanted more...more than a lesson that someone else wrote about God, more than a 5-minute devotional reading that included an anecdote about a short passage of scripture, more than a box checked off my "to-do" list showing that I had completed my daily duty to God.
The more I grew spiritually, the more I longed to know the Lord better. I desired to know God's character, understand Jesus's teachings, and have a clearer picture of His will for my life. So, I began trying various study methods, praying more, spending more meaningful time in God's word, and asking God to manifest Himself in my study. As the Lord continued to expand my understanding of His Word and the importance of sharing these methods with others, He inspired me to develop this devotional journal.
Using traditional KJV scripture references, this book will allow you to study God's word in various ways, helping you identify your best method. It will encourage you to seek God by delving into the scriptures methodically and creatively, expanding your one-on-one experience with the Creator of the Universe. I pray that you are inspired, challenged, and blessed beyond measure as you use this journal to guide you in a closer relationship with Christ.