There are three areas in the inductive bible study method, Observation, Interpretation and Application.
The final area we will be looking at is Application. How does the text that has been observed and interpreted apply to your life? Or another way to look at it is how do you apply and put into action what has been read? In James 1:22 we are told the following, “Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says”.
So how does this look in everyday life? This is where you need to be praying and asking God to show you were in your life he wants you to use what you have been reading. Are there circumstances in your life that you can apply what you have read? Maybe you have been talking with someone who you can pass along what you have read. By telling others what you have been reading it accomplishes a couple of things. 1. You re-enforce what you read to yourself. 2. You are edifying the body and maybe giving someone a word they needed to hear.
Can’t come up with anything at the moment? Don’t worry. Through pray and being watchful in your life you will find a way to apply God’s word. With that watchful attitude and meditating on what you have read you are getting God’s word into your heart. By doing that you are like the Psalmist, in Psalms 119:11 it says, “I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you”.
As you get into God’s word, you are getting God’s word into you. Remember God will change you from the inside so let him work in your life by reading his book.
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