We live in a busy world. We are all “running” every day. We have lots to do. We have full schedules. We each have a set of priorities. We each choose to do what we want to do each day.
In the busyness of life, why should we read God’s Word daily?
Why is it important to make it a priority to open God’s Word and spend time reading it every day? And why is it important to read a significant portion rather than only a Scripture or two a day?
Let me explain.
The Word of God is food for our spirit. Some believers don’t seem to realize that we really do need to feed our spirit for the same reason that we need to feed our physical bodies every day.
There are too many believers who are “spiritually anemic” - weak, unreliable, and easily defeated.
Too many believers “nibble” on the Word of God when they need to be eating “good, wholesome, and nourishing meals” of God’s Word. It appears that many believers seem to live a “fasted” lifestyle when it comes to God’s Word. Yet, when it comes to God’s Word, you should NEVER fast. Every believer needs a daily “diet” of God’s Word.
Reading 3 chapters in the Bible every day is a good basic “diet” to begin with.
When we read the Word of God every day we grow closer to Him, we grow in our knowledge and understanding of Him, and we are empowered in His things.
As we read and meditate on God’s Word, the Word, and the Holy Spirit together are working on us. They are molding and shaping us to become more and more like Christ. As we spend time reading God’s Word, the Word “programs” us to think and walk and act more and more like Christ.
Also, we are washed anew by the cleansing power of God’s Word (Eph. 5). As we read, we are nourished in the things of God, and we grow in the grace and knowledge of God (2 Peter 3:18).
Take time to pray and ask God to help you begin the discipline of reading God’s Word every day.
Once you begin, it will be one of the most productive habits or disciplines of your whole life.
“Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my path” (Psalm 119:105).
Eleven Excellent Reasons You Should Read the Word of God Everyday
- It tells you how to be genuinely saved and how to grow in your faith. (John 3:16, Psalm 119:105, Romans 12:1-2, and Phil. 4:6-7)
- It gives you clear guidance and direction for your life. (Psalm 119:105)
- It empowers your prayer life. (Phil. 4:6-7)
- It sharpens your ability to hear the voice of the Holy Spirit more and more clearly. (1 Corinthians 1:5)
- It ministers to your mind, body, and spirit. (Proverbs 4:20-22)
- It helps to maintain your mental health according to Dr. Paul Meier [Prov. 4]).
- It increases the anointing in every area of your life. (1 Corinthians 1:5)
- It increases your wisdom in every area of life. (Proverbs 1-4)
- It enhances your intellect and your personality. (It can literally increase your I.Q. [1 Corinthians 1:5])
- It pours grace, joy, and peace into your spirit, mind, and life. (2 Cor. 1:2, 1 Timothy 1:2, 2 Timothy 1:2, and Galatians 5:22)
- In direct statement or principle, it gives you guidance and/or direction about every issue or topic in life. (Psalm 119:105)
Seven Things We Are Wise To Do With The Word of God Every Day:
- Read It.
- Hear It.
- Believe It.
- Speak It.
- Obey It.
- Pray It.
- Meditate On It.
For Salvation
If you would like to know Jesus Christ personally and invite Him into your heart, pray this or a similar prayer in order to make that step:
Lord Jesus, I believe you are the Son of God. I recognize that I have sinned and done wrong. Forgive me of all the wrong I have done. I do believe that You died on the cross to pay for my sins, and I believe that three days later You rose from the dead, so that I could be saved. Thank you, Lord, for loving me enough to die for me. Lord Jesus, come into my heart. Become my Lord and Savior. Make me the person you want me to be. You said in your Word, that whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved. Right now, Lord, I‘m calling on your name. Lord Jesus, save me and fill me with Your Holy Spirit. Thank you, Lord for saving me, and I now confess I am a child of God. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
