Ready? Get your materials together, and let’s dive right in. Date and title today’s study in your notebook.

Bible Study

Some people hear the word “study” and cringe, but studying the Bible is more exciting than many other types of study that we do because what we learn from it has the power to change our lives and the lives of those around us. It teaches us about our creator, the secrets of the universe and the purpose of our life…real stuff, important stuff, stuff that we can actually use for the rest of our lives!

BIBLE TIME:
Read Matthew 4:1-4 and Psalm 119:105. (Don’t forget to write the scripture references down and your answers to the questions below in your notebook.)

JOURNAL TIME:
Think about these two verses for just a moment. Why is it important to study the Bible?

Just so you know, reading the Bible and studying the Bible are two different things. We read the Bible to hear truth. We study the Bible to swallow truth and draw strength from it like food.

PRAYER TIME (feel free to journal your prayer!):

• Thank God for the Bible and for loving you enough to give you a road map for your life.
• Ask God to help you want to really study your Bible.

FOR FURTHER STUDY:
Read Psalm 119:105-112.
 In general, how would you describe the writer’s attitude toward God’s Word? What can you learn from him?
 Write down a verse that stands out to you from Psalm 119:105-112.