Comprehension and Reflection in study

Week 15 Day 5

One does not hear God's word of grace in the Scriptures unless he has decided that this is the word he really needs and wants to hear. He must decide that as he hears he is prepared to submit to the voice of God, to be judged by it and to have it challenge all that he knows and intends. He must understand that what he hears the Bible say can change his very life. Therefore, he cannot come to the New Testament as the disputer, the wise man, the judge over the word of God. He can come only as the child who needs to be made wise by the Wisdom of God (I Cor. 1:18-31).

—Glenn W. Barker, The New Testament Speaks (New York: Harper & Row, 1969)

Study without application is nothing. If something is truly learned and ingrained in our hearts, we will want to practice it and implement it into our lives. This is why we see such amazing transformations with people when they get into the Bible. They start to learn about this love and everyone begins to see it in their life because of the changes God made in their heart through the stud of his word. The reflection and comprehension of what we get from God’s word is the most important part of the process in becoming a true disciple.

Reflection Questions

1. Just as these reflection questions should provide a time to practically plan to implement what you have learned, have you spent proper reflection time after your time with God?
2. Has true comprehension and reflection led to implementing God’s direction into your daily life?
3. If not how can you make this happen?

Take the Next Step

God wants all of our lives, and to make the turns he wants us we must reflect, comprehend, and implement what we learn and study. Take the next step today in your practical faith by doing so.