Study The Scriptures To Know Jesus
Study The Scriptures To Know Jesus

Study The Scriptures To Know Jesus

Today's Devotional
I pray that you start every day with God. I chose to read daily devotions from Our Daily Bread. Today’s devotion is titled “Studying the Scriptures.” Arthur Jackson wrote this devotion. The scripture reading is from John 5:39–47. The key verse is, [Jesus said], “These are the very Scriptures that testify about me.” John 5:39. My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ; before I write, I first pray to God to guide my words to serve as spiritual food and guidance. I desire God to be my sole source of writing. All the credit goes to God, not me. I am his humble servant. I thank God that He led me to use Our Daily Bread Ministries to inspire comments and witnessing.
Background: 
In John 5:39, Jesus stresses the importance of studying Scripture because it points to Him. Both the Old and New Testaments declare Scripture’s impact. In 2 Timothy 3, Paul encourages Timothy to continue in the Scriptures, and he notes that “all Scripture is God-breathed” and trains and equips us for personal growth in holiness and to serve others (vv. 16–17). Before installing Joshua as the new Israelite leader, God urged him to “meditate on [the Law] day and night” so that he’d be obedient and successful (Joshua 1:8). 
My Comments to You:
Bible “beavers” mentioned by Author Jackson in the devotion are more than Bible readers. They prayerfully and carefully “gnaw” away at Scripture in ways that open their eyes and hearts to see and love Jesus, the One revealed in it.
You must read and understand that The Holy Scriptures in the Old and New Testaments all point to Jesus. Get into the habit of reading scriptures to know Jesus on a heart and spiritual level, not just an academic level. 
Reflect:
What are some Old Testament Scripture passages that you recognize as “testifying” about Jesus? What better habits do you need to develop to become a better student of the Scriptures? 
My Prayer for Us:
Father, open our eyes to see Jesus in all of Scripture so that we might love, obey, and serve Him more. 
Our Daily bread Ministries (2021/10/21) Studying the ScripturesArthur Jackson, retrieved from www.odb.org 21/10/2021, Studying the Scriptures.