Oct 26 2006
A Collect for Bible Study (and an introduction to collects filled with links)
I asked Seth yesterday about the anatomy of a collect, and he responded, so I thought I’d try my hand at writing some.
One of the things I’ve been struggling with in my life is consistent, enjoyable time with God in His Word. For the past couple of months I’ve been studying Hebrews, and it’s only in the past few days that I’m really starting to dig into the text in an enjoyable and productive (translation: bearing some fruit in my own worship of and living for God, but then I repeat myself) way. I moved my location for my quiet time from my bed (you know, where I sleep) to the dining room (where we have family worship) and that has helped greatly.
So as I’ve struggled, I’ve not always known what to pray, and I thought it would be nice to have a collect (see all of Seth’s collects by clicking here) that I could pray when I’m struggling with desire to study and am lost for how to pray.
Inspired by Hebrews 1:1-4:
Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world. He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, having become as much superior to angels as the name he has inherited is more excellent than theirs.
Jehovah Jireh
Who has spoken to us by Your Son
Provide me and fill me with a love for Your Word and a desire to hear Your voice
That I might not stray from You or forget Your blessings to me
In the Name of Jesus Who is the radiance of Your glory
Amen.
Be gentle with any criticism or correction on this but feel free to offer it)–it’s my first and I’m not the most creative brush that hits the pallatte.
