(Post 6 of 6 posts about reading the Bible.)
Step five: respond.
Once you've prayerfully read, researched, and reworded some Scripture, it's time to respond. Is there a command to obey? Is there a promise to claim? Is there a warning to heed? You'll need to prayerfully consider the passage in order to respond rightly. The Holy Spirit helps with this whole process from prayer to response, so don't worry. Just submit yourself wholly to what it says.
It's like what you do with food. Reading spoons it in your mouth. Research and rewording chews it up. Responding digests it and turns it in to real life action. If you don't respond, you'll just end up with a bunch of Scripture dribbling down your chin and you'll eventually starve to death. So... respond.
I'll be praying for you as you get started reading your Bible. Bon appetite.
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