There are lots of good, helpful questions to ask while you read the Bible. Here are three questions that J.I. Packer recommends to avoid self-centered meditation:
- What does it say and show regarding the triune God?
- What does it say and show about life in this world in general?
- What does it say to me in particular about myself, my living, my sins, my tasks, my heart, m preparation for things to come?
Of course there are other things to observe too. I like this little list because it’s not overwhelming and lifts my eyes first to God.