Daily Bible Study

For the word of the Lord is right; and all his works are done in truth (Psalm 33:4).

Recently, an adult couples Sunday School class admitted that they didn't read their Bibles unless at church - not one out of the whole class. I'm afraid they're typical of Christians today. Not many take the time to study the Bible on a regular basis. The Bible is where God reveals His character and will, so why would Christians ignore it?

Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path (Psalm 119:105).

Throughout the Bible God gives us His proclamations, principles, and promises. Aren't those important? The Bible reveals God's plans for mankind in general, and it directs us individually in the way we should go at different times in our lives. I always hear people saying they have a hard time discerning the will of God. How often do they read their Bibles? Knowing the Bible will get you a lot closer to knowing the will of God, and it'll bring you into a much closer relationship with Him, as well.

But he [Jesus] answered and said, it is written, man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God (Matthew 4:4).

I've heard some people complain that the Bible is hard for them to understand. I can remember when I had some thoughts like that a long time ago, but the more I've read the Bible and prayed for understanding, the easier it's become to understand. God rewards perseverance, and He answers prayers. 

Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock. And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon his house, and it fell not; for it was founded upon a rock (Matthew 7:24-25).

Bible study makes life meaningful. Life is short. In fact the brevity of life is one of the the Bible's themes, and, although we don't like to think about it, we know that it's true. Why do we often choose to spend our time in meaningless activities soon to be forgotten? How often do you read your Bible? If it's not daily, make plans to change that.


Since life is so brief, we cannot afford merely to "spend our lives," and we certainly do not want to "waste our lives." We must invest our lives in those things that are eternal (Warren Wiersbe, Be Mature, kindle loc. 1617-1618).

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