What are your thoughts on where it's going? Maybe it means God wants you to study the OT more? For me as a Christian there are certain areas of OT study I find very applicable. On the theoretical side I get a lot out of esp. contemplating Genesis and its usage in the NT. On the practical and emotional side I find myself turning to Proverbs and Psalms often for practical advice and emotional comfort.
Guess that's why I mentioned that. I don't have a clue where it's going. I've really been seeking God for about a year and a half now about direction. I have felt that I was out of touch in the biker ministry for 2 or 3 years. Demographics changed in that ministry and the target group has changed too much for me.
My personal study always seemed like it was driven by the ministry. Because I have been out of touch in ministry I have not felt I was really getting my teeth into any realm of study.
I have always been very immersed in OT study. Joshua, Judges, Samuel 1&2 especially. I love Isaiah. Those books have really been meaty for the type of ministry I've done.
I'm like you about Psalms and Proverbs though. Personal comfort for me there. And also, a lot of useful text for the comfort of those to whom I have ministered.
It has been a good familiar feeling this week to have my teeth into new Word study.... but I'm still feeling lost as to my place in the scheme of God's plan. That has what's got me to wondering if this study has only to do with my son-in-law or if there are further implecations coming as to some kind of new direction in ministry for me.
Really, I've been tired, burnt out, in ministry. I don't like it. And I don't like to admit it. But, I am. And I don't know where to go from here. Frankly, I'd like to enjoy life again for a bit. Not be so driven in ministry as I have for several years.