Why we should read the Bible daily …
There are many good reasons, and one essential reason why we should read the Bible daily.
First, several good reasons:
- to fuel our faith
- to inform our worldview
- to direct our activities
- to nurture wisdom
- to reflect on life
- to strengthen our convictions
- to incline our hearts to righteousness
There are many more reasons why we should read the Bible. People have told me they read it; “To know what to do”, “To be changed internally”, “To enjoy God’s grace”, “To think more accurately”, “To get a word from heaven”, “To be emotionally and psychologically nourished” and so on. If you’re a regular Bible reader, you probably have a few more reasons why you make it a priority to read/listen to the Word.
While there are hundreds of reasons why people read the Bible, there is one essential reason why we should read it every day – to meet with God.
Why should the essential reason for reading the Bible be to meet with God? An analogy with marriage helps answer this question:
A marriage thrives when it’s constantly being renewed. Chatting with one’s spouse once or twice weekly doesn’t cut it! It’s expected, understood, and implicit in the laws of relationships that married couples listen and talk to each other regularly.
Karen and I have been hanging out with each other nearly every day for more than forty years. During our time together, we’ve been able to ‘read’ and ‘re-read’ every ‘page’ of each other’s ‘books’ to the extent that our ‘books’ have sort of become one ‘book.’
When I came to faith in Christ, I made a marriage-type commitment to love, obey and serve Him for the rest of my life. The relationship will suffer if I don’t connect with Christ for a couple of days. My communion with Christ needs to be constantly renewed. Meeting with Him daily is nonnegotiable. For my relationship to thrive, I must spend time ‘reading’ and ‘re-reading’ His Book and allow it to ‘read’ me.
Life is a dash from the cradle to the grave. With the passing of years, I’ll soon be dead. When I come to the winter of my life, I doubt I’ll think I should have written better blog posts, spent more time gardening, or gone for longer walks. No, when death rolls in, I suspect I’ll be thinking about my relationships.
So, remember your mortality. Remember your relationships. And read the Bible to meet with Christ every day.
Share your perspective about why we should read the Bible daily.
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Summary
There are many good reasons why we should read the Bible daily, including fueling faith, guiding actions, and nurturing wisdom. People also read the Bible to experience God’s grace, gain clarity, and nourish their emotions. However, the essential reason to read the Bible daily is to meet with God. Just as a marriage thrives on daily communication and connection, to maintain a vibrant relationship with Christ, it’s crucial to spend regular time in His Word, allowing it to shape and renew the bond.
© Scripture Union Canada
