Learning to know God

In our study of the Life of David on Sunday, we were looking at how David learned to know God.  It was exciting to hear the observations that you all made as we looked at Psalm 100. It still amazes me how many things we are told about God in just those five verses! My prayer would be that you as young people will learn to know God personally. Our culture has given us a perception of our God that is not even close to truth. If I were to ask you, “How do you get to know God?” Your answer would probably have something to do with prayer and/or Bible reading. And it should! Are you taking time to meditate on God’s Word and talk with Him in prayer? Don’t just take others opinions about God. Learn to know God yourself, like David did. As we saw on Sunday, it was one of the keys for David’s preparation for what God desired him to do in life. 

    A few years ago, my wife shared an interesting study with me. It was a study by one of the ladies from the Wilds Christian Camp. The study was entitled “What Do I Know About My God?” I want to challenge you to take a look at it. Here is a link to the PDF. I believe if we start to think this way, it will transform our Christian walk!

Summer Bible Study -Three Free Bible Study Apps

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. -2 Timothy 2:15

The summer is a great time for some rest and relaxation. But, it is also a great opportunity to dive a little deeper into the Word of God. Here are three free mobile applications to assist you. 

1. Bible.is 

Bible.is is a great app for reading the Bible, but it's killer feature is that it is an amazing audio Bible. Bible.is has a standard audio Bible, and a dramatic audio Bible. The dramatic audio is one of my favorite features. The dramatic audio uses voice actors, sound effects, and music to make the Scriptures come alive. So, whether your working, play, or just chilling, Bible.is will help you meditate on God's Word. (Note: Bible.is does not default to KJV, so you must select it from the menu.)

2. Blue Letter Bible

Blue Letter Bible (BLB) is a great free resource. BLB has commentaries, dictionaries, and other study materials in one small mobile application. Back in the day, these books would cover an entire bookshelf, but now we can access it all for free from our tablet or mobile device. 

3. Olive Tree Bible+ 

Olive Tree Bible is an outstanding way to keep your Bible reading fresh. One of my favorite features is the reading plans. They have a 90 day Bible reading plan, a Chronological reading plan, and many other helpful ideas for scheduled Bible reading. Another nifty thing is that as you read, if you desire, you can share the verses or passages to your social networks to encourage others. Olive Tree Bible does have many Bible Study resources, but some of them are paid downloads.  (Note: Olive Tree Bible does not default to KJV, but it can be easily changed under the libraries tab.)

Disclaimer: God's Word is the only thing we can put our full faith and trust in. These resources are to help us study it more effectively. Some of these resources may contain man's opinions or thoughts that would differ from a proper study of Scripture. In these cases, God's Word alone is the authority for faith and practice!