We readily assent that no part of sanctification will be easy, but we often expect this particular part should be. If God wants me to know the Bible, why wouldn’t He make it easy for me to understand?
The spirit of the age is instant gratification. The Spirit of the Lord takes the long view.
The spirit of the age is instant gratification. The Spirit of the Lord takes the long view.
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Trevin Wax
Saying the Bible isn't easy doesn’t mean we can’t grasp its main message.
But the Bible makes demands of us. It calls for thought, patience, and devotion.
The path to truly internalizing and digesting Scripture is rugged, intentionally so, for this is how the Spirit does his work in our lives.
But the Bible makes demands of us. It calls for thought, patience, and devotion.
The path to truly internalizing and digesting Scripture is rugged, intentionally so, for this is how the Spirit does his work in our lives.
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Take your time. Be patient. Don’t expect every interaction with Scripture to yield immediate clarity. Don’t ask every interaction to microdose your emotions. The things you understand the best are often those you worked hardest to grasp. Wait on the Lord!