Joshua 1:8 (NIV®)
“Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it.”
God was commissioning Joshua to lead His people after Moses’ death, and amidst His reminders to be strong and courageous, we find this command. Joshua had been Moses’ right-hand man, but God knew he still needed instruction and encouragement. God knew Joshua would need His Word in his head and on his lips to fulfill the things God had planned for him to do. The single most important thing that can fuel your spiritual growth is giving time and energy to reading the Word of God. When you read Scripture, you learn about the character of God. You learn the purposes of God and how God acts in the world. It also ignites your prayer life and your faith in God’s goodness. This is not an unproven theory to me because I have experienced it in my own life. I encourage you to make it a daily habit to spend time with God in His Word. He will bless your efforts and draw you closer to Himself.
THINK ABOUT IT
The best way to initiate and sustain spiritual change in your life is to create a foundation of consistent engagement with God’s Word by systematically reading the Bible. Nothing will impact your spiritual life more than the determined and intentional reading of your Bible.
PRAYER
Heavenly Father, thank You for the privilege of opening Your Word and inviting You into my life. Forgive me for the times I have regarded this blessing with negligence, indifference, or ambivalence. I want to turn my heart to You in new ways. Give me a hunger for Your Word greater than any I’ve ever known. In Jesus’ name, amen.
Allen Jackson
World Outreach Church
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