“To effectively grasp a book, you need to actively engage the five fingers. In the same way, to grasp God’s word, the five fingers of your right hand would be required. The fingers stand for hearing, reading, studying, memorising and meditating on God’s word.” Open Heavens by Pastor Adeboye
Hearing …Romans 10[17] So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
Reading …Deuteronomy 17[19] And it shall be with him, and he shall read therein all the days of his life: that he may learn to fear the LORD his God, to keep all the words of this law and these statutes, to do them…
Studying …2 Timothy 2 [15] Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
Memorising…Psalm 119[11] Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.
Meditating…Joshua 1 [8] This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein:
As you enjoy these online devotionals, apply these basic pointers. Hearing by listening to messages, VCDs, audio/video. Reading the word is an important way of knowing God. Studying is to work at what we read with the purpose of understanding, retaining and utilizing the information. Memorizing is done by reading aloud to yourself and reciting the phrases one at a time until the entire verse is committed to memory. Meditating is to digest God’s word by moving the word from your head to your heart, making it a permanent part of your life.
Several devotionals have been selected as you are led by the Spirit of God to use.
God bless you
Bode
Open HEAVENS
My Utmost for His Highest by Oswald Chambers
Classics – Morning and Evening by C.H. Spurgeon
Insight for Leaders by A.W. Tozer
