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Welcome to this Creek Living Water Blog site! It is a place to visit and drink in God’s living Word.

2 Timothy 3: 16-17 says, “All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. God uses it to prepare and equip his people to do every good work.”

Pastor John has shared about experiencing God’s Word. The series opened with:

Study this Book of Instruction continually.
Meditate on it day and night
so you will be sure to obey everything written in it.
Only then will you prosper
and succeed in all you do.
Joshua 1:8

Spiritual disciplines are the practices God uses to change our inner lives. None of the ‘disciplines’ is more important than taking in God’s Word. Think for a moment as we reflect on our lives. Have you ever heard anyone say, “I’m empty and broken. I haven’t prayed since I don’t know when, and I haven’t really read my Bible in over a year.” Or maybe, “My devotional life is bankrupt.” We may not have time; we may think it is unnecessary. But what about when the storms do come? What about when our neighbor finally opens up and we have the opportunity to share hope? What about that teachable moment with our children? What about when we face the accusations of our boss? Are we ready? Do we have the foundation to lift above the circumstances?

How blessed are those who observe His testimonies,

Who seek Him with all their heart.
Psalm 119:2

There is an incredible need for each of us to feast on the Bible. So much of the time we read His Word like we are eating a Big Mac on a 15-minute lunch break. We choke it down in 30 seconds. He desires us to linger over and enjoy His Word like we would a 6-course 3-hour meal.

Welcome to the opportunity to do just that in a slightly different format than many of you are familiar with! We will focus on small portions with an in-depth process. This will allow the text to master us, and to shape us. It is a loving approach that can humble. It can be a mystery. Are we willing? Isn’t it exciting?

“Our world is hungry for genuinely changed people. Leo Tolstoy observes, ‘Everybody thinks of changing humanity and nobody thinks of changing himself.’ Let us be among those who believe that the inner transformation of our lives is a goal worthy of our best effort.” (Celebration of Discipline by Richard Foster)

Over the next few days we will review how this process works. We will review the four steps of Lectio Divina. Guidelines will be suggested on how to feast on God's Word.