Now that I have engaged in much time preparing Bible study lessons as part of my internship with Church Assistance Ministry (CAM) I think I have one area I can improve on.
I have noticed a habit of depending on my own study and insight from the Bible as the main source of my Bible study preparation. Even though I have a good prayer and quiet time every morning, I have noticed that very rarely do I engage in prayer while I am in the middle of studying to prepare a Bible lesson.
I have heard effective Bible teachers talk about often engaging God in prayer before, during, and after they have prepared a sermon or Bible study. Reflecting on my own process of studying the Bible I notice that I often do not engage God in prayer before or during the Bible study process. One goal as part of my internship with CAM for next semester is to develop a habit of engaging myself in prayer before, during, and after my Bible study preparation to ask God to guide me and direct me towards what He wants me to teach.
Question: How do you have a prayerful Bible study preparation time?
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