Reading Your Bible Daily
By Marshall Taylor
Benchley, August 24, 2008
By Marshall Taylor
Benchley, August 24, 2008
- Why is this habit important?
- James 1:21 - God’s word has the power to help save our souls.
- Romans 10:17 - God’s word helps to save us by producing faith.
- John 8:24 - Lack of faith causes death.
- John 20:30-31 - Faith gives life.
- I Peter 1:22-23 - God’s word helps to save us by helping us learn to be born again.
- Romans 15:4 - Because of the power of God’s word to comfort us.
- Because we are creatures of time and habit.
- James 4:14 - We are creatures of time subject to the limitations of time that are put on us.
- We are creatures of habit whether good or bad.
- James 1:21 - God’s word has the power to help save our souls.
- How do we make it a habit?
- By making it a positive addiction.
- It will help you maintain the practice of reading your Bible.
- If you miss a few days it will make you yearn for the word.
- How do we make it a positive addiction?
- By making the experience a pleasurable one.
- Look forward to it as a pleasurable experience instead of something you have to do.
- How do we avoid burning out?
- Start slow!
- Set attainable goals.
- How should we study?
- Start each session with a prayer. Psalms 119:18
- Read slowly and carefully.
- Make use of study aids.
- Discuss what you have read with others.
- Read with the intention of doing. James 1:22-24
- End each session with a prayer. Psalms 119:10-11
- By making it a positive addiction.