How the Study Works

Everyday Objects is a Bible study that uses visual association with objects we see in our daily life to memorize God's word. Very simply:
1. You see an object
2. A word comes to mind (any word, not just 'Spiritual' words), 3. Using a Bible Concordance, you find & study a verse in the Bible that has that word understanding the context & application to your life.
4. Everytime you see that object, you try to recall the verse or the Biblical application to your life.

The study uses things we see everyday to guide us into and remind us of God's Word.
Example:
When you see a coffee pot, you may think of the word morning or cup. You use a condordance to look up verses with the word morning or cup & study the verse--trust me, both those words are in the Bible. You pick one verse & do a study on that verse. Then, through the week, every time you see a coffee pot you try to remember the verse and application. Before you know it, you'll have the verse memorized! The more objects you do, the more verses you'll remember and the more of God's Word you'll be hiding in your heart & mind! It's that easy.

Sunday, August 9, 2009

Week 7 - Thermometer/Temperature

Word: Hot
Scripture: 1 Samuel 11:9 "they told the messengers who had come, "Say to the men of Jabesh Gilead, 'by the time the sun is hot tomorrow, you will be delivered.'" When the messengers went and reported this to the men of Jabesh, they were elated."
Application: This passage is about Saul rescuing those in Jabesh Gilead from the Ammonites. I got some incredible learning from this somewhat foreign part of the Bible to me with the help of the Holy Spirit & some great commentaries:
1. One dimension of the Spirit's work in the beliver is genuine anger at sin & at the mistreatment of others.
2. Similar to men who would rather part with their liberty and have their eyes gouged out than lose their lives; likewise, we should feel the same about giving up the sin we hold as dear as our eyesight instead of losing our lives to hell.
3. Some unblievers won't believe in the power of God in our lives as Belivers--that's okay, they don't have to for God to work, we do.
4. When the Spirit comes upon us, it makes us good at things we might not normally be good at; it gives us wisdom in areas we may not have wisdom in.
5. Like the passage that says 'the Lord will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear' ...God will rescue us before it gets too hot!
Have a great week in the Word!
Eileen
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  1. TrishAugust 10, 2009 at 4:15 PM

    Word: Hot
    Scripture: PS 39:3 " My heart was hot within me; while I was musing, the fire burned. THEN I spoke with my tongue."

    This is Psalm of David. He is keeping his own counsel to not speak angrily and sin. But to be silent while his heart is stirred up and hot.

    This is very good counsel for me. I need to refrain from speaking, especially when I'm angry or frustrated.

    I believe we Christians need to guard against our tongues, so that we can be good examples for Christ, especially to non-believers. Of course the only way we can do this is to pray and ask for the help of the Holy Spirit.

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