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My Bible Reading Feels Flat — What Can I Do?

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Dec 28, 2023
Learn how to overcome feeling disconnected while reading the Bible. Explore the 'words of the wise' in Proverbs and the beauty of knowledge. Discover the value of supporting the podcast and accessing and sharing God's resources.
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ADVICE

Engage Your Heart

  • If Bible reading feels unengaging, actively apply your heart to the knowledge.
  • "Push the nose of your heart" into the beauty of God's word.
ADVICE

Active Engagement with Scripture

  • Incline your ear and apply your heart to God's word (Proverbs 22:17-18).
  • Actively engage, don't just passively listen or read.
ANECDOTE

Tasting the Steak

  • Piper uses the analogy of tasting a steak to illustrate engaging with God's word.
  • Just as you must actively eat to taste, you must actively engage to experience God's word.
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