| Psalms 119:100 I understand more than the | | | | therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get |
| ancients, because I keep thy precepts. | | | | understanding. |
| #1 Search The Bible For Verses That Build Faith | | | | #3 Memorize Verses To Renew Your Mind |
| Or Defeat Fears | | | | Now that you're done collecting faith building and |
| After and preferably only after you've finished | | | | fear destroying verses, and you've made absolute |
| reading one of the sixty six books in your Bible | | | | sure you understand the meaning of the verse |
| that's when you'll be ready to follow these four | | | | you need to spend some time embedding them in |
| steps so you can dig for more understanding of | | | | your mind. |
| the word of God and get additional revelation | | | | These days I use a Bible memorization program |
| knowledge from the Holy Spirit. | | | | to organize, quiz, and test me on verses so I can |
| First you need to gather all the key verses in that | | | | memorize them, but hey, back in the day I used |
| book that will help you pass the real life tests of | | | | plain old flash cards to do it. |
| life from the devil. | | | | You simply write the verse including the location |
| Since you already read the book you probably | | | | on one side and you ask yourself a question |
| already have a few key verses in mind. | | | | about that verse on the other side. |
| So start with those. | | | | For example for proverbs 4:7 I would ask "what |
| I do everything from my computer for efficiency | | | | is the most important thing?" because in step #2 |
| and speed with a Bible reading program that will | | | | I found out that principal means most important. |
| bookmark my key verses into categories that I | | | | I also found out that wisdom means the word of |
| set up for quick reference. | | | | God. |
| I also use it to write notes next to specific | | | | And the reason I knew this was because the Holy |
| verses to help me understand them better. | | | | spirit revealed it to me after I read the book of |
| But you can do it the old way and write them all | | | | proverbs a few times and it became clear to me. |
| down in a notepad if you prefer. | | | | Then you simplify and recite the verse over and |
| Next, I search that book and my mind to come | | | | over in your mind until you think you got it. |
| up with more faith building verses and I'm picky | | | | Like this. |
| about it because some books are loaded with | | | | "Understanding the word of God is the most |
| them like psalms and proverbs. | | | | important thing." |
| #2 Define Keywords For Better Understanding | | | | But wait. |
| For example lets take one of the verses I used | | | | The Holy spirit also revealed to me that the Bible |
| at the beginning of this article. | | | | is the word of God. |
| Psalms 119:100 I understand more than the | | | | So I can go as far as to say. |
| ancients, because I keep thy precepts. | | | | "Understanding the Bible is the most important |
| I remember back when I first read that verse | | | | thing." |
| my mind immediately said "now what the heck is | | | | Isn't that amazing. |
| a precept?" | | | | As a bonus you could also memorize the location |
| But wait, before you go grabbing your Bible | | | | of the verse but this isn't really that important. |
| dictionary grab your concordance first. | | | | Now move on to the next verse wash and |
| Or if you study on your computer like me just | | | | repeat. |
| search the rest of the book of psalms for the | | | | When your done you can gather all your flash |
| term precepts. | | | | cards and have one of your family members or |
| Sometimes you might have to search for the | | | | friends quiz you until you get them all right all the |
| singular version precept as well, but not in this | | | | way threw. |
| case. | | | | #4 Repeat Verses Out Loud To Make Yourself |
| Read all 21 of the additional verses that mention | | | | Believe Them |
| the word precepts and you will start getting a | | | | If You've completed step #3 you should have |
| feel of the meaning of the word. | | | | plenty of Bible verses in your mind by now so |
| You may also want to search the entire Bible for | | | | you should be able to repeat them out loud off |
| that word and read those verses as well. | | | | the top of your head whenever you want. |
| Now break out your Bible dictionary and define | | | | If you can't you need to go back to step #3 to |
| that word. | | | | review your verses again. |
| Mine says "Rule of personal conduct" and "a | | | | All you do is say the same verse over and over |
| doctrine that is taught" it also has | | | | and over and over like chanting, and no you don't |
| "commandment", "principle", and "teaching" listed | | | | have to yell them. |
| as synonyms. | | | | And yes you can light candles, close your eyes, |
| Now you can also use a separate thesaurus to | | | | and sit alone in the dark if you want to. |
| find more synonyms for that word which may | | | | But break up the verses and use the synonyms |
| also be in the book of psalms if you would like to | | | | and the revelation knowledge you found in step |
| dig deeper like I do. | | | | #2 like I showed you in step #3 like this. |
| Some people even go as far as to look the | | | | "Proverbs 4:7 "Understanding the Bible is the most |
| words meaning up in the original Hebrew or Greek | | | | important thing." |
| but I haven't explored this avenue yet. | | | | Repeat that verse out loud without distractions |
| I prefer to study like this because I read from | | | | for two to three minutes per verse and you'll see. |
| the KJV Bible but of course there are other | | | | This particular verse will help you set your |
| translations if you prefer, but I don't advise them | | | | priorities straight by making you believe that |
| to be your main Bible. | | | | understanding the Bible is the most important |
| I only use other Bibles as comparison against the | | | | thing and causing you to seek the word of God |
| KJV but I don't just take their changed words as | | | | first as opposed to money and other things. |
| accurate translations. | | | | And these four step by step christian meditation |
| My favorite is the Amplified version. | | | | techniques can be used on a countless number of |
| And I don't fully trust the NIV version. | | | | verses designed to renew your mind so you can |
| But that's just me and I do have my reasons. | | | | keep the word of God and receive His blessings. |
| Going over keywords like this will allow the whole | | | | But like I said at the beginning of this article it is |
| verse to come alive and increases your | | | | highly recommended that you read that book |
| understanding substantially. | | | | first. |
| Proverbs 4:7 Wisdom is the principal thing; | | | | |