The instructions of the Lord are perfect!
Psalm 19:7 (NLT)
The instructions of the LORD are perfect, reviving the soul. The decrees of the LORD are trustworthy, making wise the simple.
Just like our earthly parents, who want what's best for us, they may introduce rules or laws that seeks to protect and ensure that the children grow well in character. Same with the Lord, whose instructions are perfect, in a sense that they bring life and they revive our soul.
We get our instructions from the Lord through His word, primarily. This is our book of life, that serves as a communication to us from God. When you have spent some time reading the bible, you would realize that it has all the answers you need in life. The trick that opened my eyes, is to recognize that God uses the stories that are in the bible, to communicate to us as well. Not only where those things were applicable to that generation, but recognizing that you can apply what the bible says in your life too. For example, say you read the book of 2 Chronicles 20 about king Jehoshaphat, where there was an invasion and threat from an army. What we can learn is how God was able to fight for him, is the same way that God can fight for you, obviously with different circumstances. But your faith will be strengthened when you realize the ability and power of our God to make a way where there seems to be no way. We all face armies time and again, they may seem different but God is the same.
My suggestion would be to invite the Holy Spirit to help you interpret the bible, guide you on how to apply what you read and to hear what God has to say to you, in whichever bible verse you may be reading. That's when the instructions will be clearer and useful to you.
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