“A Little Bit At A Time”
"Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 2 Timothy 2:15 (KJV)
LAST SUMMER, I VOLUNTEERED AT my church’s Vacation Bible School and worked with a group of rambunctious fifth graders.
Some regularly attended children’s worship services; others were newbies to the Bible. One day, the VBS lesson required the children to match Scripture passages with their locations in the Bible—book, chapter, and verse.
We didn’t have much time to complete the activity, so I helped a few kids find the specific Scriptures. One boy named William used the Bible’s index to find the book of the listed Scripture passage, and from there he found the chapter and verse.
To help him navigate more quickly through the index, I told William whether the book was in the Old Testament or New Testament.
After about three hints from me, he looked at me in amazement.
“You must have studied the Bible a lot,” he said. “You know where to go!” While I had never really stopped to think about it, all those Sunday School lessons and Bible drills I experienced as a child must have taken root.
A little at a time, I learned about the Bible, and more importantly, Jesus and salvation.
I’m still learning as I spend time reading Scripture and pause to hear what the Lord is saying to me.
My time spent in the Word and with Jesus has been time well spent.
A little bit at a time adds up to a lot. As my pastor says, “Read your Bible. It’ll make you a better Christian.” That’s the truth—in more ways than one.
—BARBRANDA LUMPKINS WALLS
(Shared from “Mornings with Jesus 2022: Daily Encouragement for Your Soul" by Guideposts Editors)
"Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 2 Timothy 2:15 (KJV)
LAST SUMMER, I VOLUNTEERED AT my church’s Vacation Bible School and worked with a group of rambunctious fifth graders.
Some regularly attended children’s worship services; others were newbies to the Bible. One day, the VBS lesson required the children to match Scripture passages with their locations in the Bible—book, chapter, and verse.
We didn’t have much time to complete the activity, so I helped a few kids find the specific Scriptures. One boy named William used the Bible’s index to find the book of the listed Scripture passage, and from there he found the chapter and verse.
To help him navigate more quickly through the index, I told William whether the book was in the Old Testament or New Testament.
After about three hints from me, he looked at me in amazement.
“You must have studied the Bible a lot,” he said. “You know where to go!” While I had never really stopped to think about it, all those Sunday School lessons and Bible drills I experienced as a child must have taken root.
A little at a time, I learned about the Bible, and more importantly, Jesus and salvation.
I’m still learning as I spend time reading Scripture and pause to hear what the Lord is saying to me.
My time spent in the Word and with Jesus has been time well spent.
A little bit at a time adds up to a lot. As my pastor says, “Read your Bible. It’ll make you a better Christian.” That’s the truth—in more ways than one.
—BARBRANDA LUMPKINS WALLS
(Shared from “Mornings with Jesus 2022: Daily Encouragement for Your Soul" by Guideposts Editors)
