4th. Study with meditation expecting help, comfort, blessing and success in living for God.
THIS book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.
Joshua 1:8
One of the most important things in eating is chewing. Don't let any one chew your spiritual food for you.
THY words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart.
Jeremiah 15:16.
5th. Study your Bible depending upon the Holy Spirit to teach you. You will fail to learn if you do not.
BUT the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, He shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever, I have said unto you.
John 14:26.
BUT when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me.