Meditation 100 - New Testament
.One Hundred Days of Quiet Contemplation - Dr. Liu Yuyin
Introduction to the Daily Devotional Bible Reading Programme for the Meditation 100
- Objectives: Cultivate a devotional habit of walking with God and make Bible reading a pleasure rather than a rule.
- ⏱ Overview of the programme:
- Total 100 weeks (approximately 2 years)
- Read 2 chapters of Scripture per day or complete 12 chapters per week
- Flexibility to adjust the pace and complete the programme in phases
- Achievement of goals:
- Read the entire Bible in two years
- Read and practice thinking and life applications
- Timing:
- Read the Bible daily for about 15 minutes or less.
- Encourage 24 minutes a day to draw near to God
- Support group mechanism:
- Participation in a church group structure
- Each group is led by a leader who coordinates progress and leads sharing and discussion.
- Participants can share their experiences and support each other in the Notes of the "ChristianEdu.online" platform.
- Participants gain:
- Step-by-step knowledge of God's revelation
- Establishing a consistent rhythm of spiritual life
- A daily joyful experience of growing in community and walking with the Lord
May you and I easily roam the entire volume of Scripture on this journey and enjoy a daily devotional life with the Lord walking with us.
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Bible reading that helps spiritual growth
Why is it so important to train believers to read the Bible themselves? How does Bible reading help spiritual growth?
1. Bible reading helps us to know the Triune God. Pastor Stoddard of England, who served God for over 53 years, pointed out in his last public sermon in July 2007 that the most important thing for believers to do is to be like Christ. How can we become more like Him? We must first know Him. How can we know Him? Through reading the Bible.
2. Reading the Bible helps us increase our faith in God. The Bible's protagonist is God; it records God's attributes and His works. The more we read the Bible, the more we come to know God. Mr. Muller, who ran an orphanage in England, had great faith in God. Why could he remain steadfast in his faith despite any difficulties? He came to know God's credibility through reading the Bible. He read the Bible from Genesis to Revelation 155 times; his understanding of God deepened, and his faith increased continuously.
3. Bible reading helps us live in God's love. Jude 21 states that believers should keep themselves in God's love; verses 20 and 21 below explain how to achieve this goal in three clauses. The first is to edify ourselves in the most holy truth, experiencing and bearing God's love through obeying the teachings of the Bible. Those who do not understand or practice the truth are alienated from Him and find it difficult to feel His love.
4. Bible reading helps us reduce sin. As the psalmist prayed, he asked and answered himself: "How can a young man purify his ways? By obeying your word." Why does obeying God's word help one overcome temptation? Because His word is beneficial to us, letting us know what is wrong (rebuke, 2 Timothy 3:16) and how to return to the right path (convert), 2 Timothy 3:16. When we reduce sin, we naturally draw closer to God, and our spiritual life grows.
The four aspects mentioned above are only a part of what the Bible is good for us. For example, 2 Timothy 3:16-17:
Besides rebuking and correcting people to benefit readers, the Bible also helps people in teaching (referring to doctrine) and instructing them in righteousness (helping people to be constantly trained). Its purpose is to make God's people complete and fully prepared to do all kinds of good works, which is what believers should do.
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