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Why Should I Read My Bible?

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Why should I read my Bible? Perhaps you’ve asked yourself that question. Perhaps you’ve read the Bible in the past without seeing much benefit. If you haven’t made Bible study a constant part of your quiet time with the Lord, I encourage you to do it.

You see, the Bible is truly a supernatural book. No matter what is happening in your life at any given time, you can open the Bible every day and the Spirit of God will quicken to you the words you need to empower and sustain you. He will direct you to the scriptures that will move you toward the fulfillment of your dreams.

Yet, as vital as the Bible is to your success, God won’t make you read it. He will let you choose your own level of faith. He’ll let you go as far with His Word as you choose. It depends on how much or how little attention you give it—how much you keep it in front of your eyes and in your ears—and whether you receive it, believe it and act on it. You can either have faith that’s strong enough to make your biggest dreams a reality, or you can limp along on just enough faith to get you into heaven.

As God said in Deuteronomy 30:14-16: “The word is very near you, in your mouth and in your mind and in your heart, so that you can do it. See, I have set before you this day life and good, and death and evil. [If you obey the commandments of the Lord your God which] I command you today, to love the Lord your God, to walk in His ways, and to keep His commandments and His statutes and His ordinances, then you shall live and multiply, and the Lord your God will bless you” (The Amplified Bible).

One thing about God is He doesn’t stutter. He just tells it like it is, and this is how it is: You have a choice. God has given His people His Word and through it He has set before them life and good, blessing and cursing. Now it’s up to us to decide what we’re going to do about it. What do you choose?

Do you want a successful, faith-filled Christian life that is bigger and better than anything you could come up with on your own? Then you need to read your Bible. Study it. Memorize it. Put it in your heart and mind every day. Make your quiet time with the Lord the most treasured time in your day. Why should you read your Bible? Because it is the foundation for the life God fashioned just for you!

 

 

 

 

Written with permission from Kenneth Copeland Ministries© 

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Why is Reading the Bible So Important?

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If you could be promised success in life—in your family, in your relationships, in your work, in your school, in your church—by doing one simple thing, would you do it? Of course you would. You would choose success over failure without even really thinking about it.

The good news is that you have that promise right now. There is one simple thing you can do to ensure your success: Read your Bible. And not just read it, but think about what you read, memorize the passages, apply what you learn to your life. Here are three promises from the Bible for why it is so important to your life:

 

  1. Reading the Bible Brings Jesus on the Scene

In John 14:21, Jesus said, “He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.” When He talked about keeping His commandments, He was talking about reading, respecting, reflecting on and living what the Word says. Reading your Bible and applying what it says to your life invites Jesus to work in your life.

 

  1. Reading the Bible Prepares You when Difficulties Strike

Romans 10:17 says, “Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God” (New King James Version). When you focus on God and His Word, troubles won’t leave you scrambling. Fear can’t get a hold on you because you are confident in God’s provision.

 

 

  1. Reading the Bible Brings Certainty and Clarity to Your Life

Proverbs 3:5-6 says, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take” (New Living Translation). When you read the Bible, you’ll find clear direction and leading from the Lord through it. He leads you through the Word and by His Holy Spirit.

 

Of course, all these promises rely on your active participation. You can’t simply run through a Bible passage without really reflecting on it and letting it affect you. Instead, meditate on it, study it, pray about it and apply it to your daily life. When you do, it will improve your life for the better. Don’t wait another day to start reading your Bible and experience the profound change that it brings!

 

 

Written with permission from Kenneth Copeland Ministries©

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