God’s Word is one of the best ways to counteract worry. The Bible can be difficult to understand, however, especially if not read in the right context or interpretation. Consider taking these steps when studying scripture:
- Pray for the Holy Spirit to illuminate your study.
- Read the verse or passage as many times as you need to get familiar with it. You may even want to read it out loud.
- Look to any footnotes or commentary to see what was going on in history, who wrote the book and why. (A study Bible is great for doing this.)
- Sum up what is being said in one sentence.
- Come up with an application - a way to apply it to your life today.
- Consider memorizing all or part of what you read.
Study scripture so God’s Word can speak to your worry on this “Not Gonna Worry” Wednesday.