Why do we read the Word of God?
Reading the Bible is not like reading any other book. The words we read are life to our very souls. It's like storing away a treasure for the time when we will need it the most.
Have you ever had a time when you have been going through something and a Bible verse just "pops" into your head?
That is a direct result of the Holy Spirit using the word of God that is hidden in your heart.
In Psalm 119 we read,
9 How can a young person stay on the path of purity?
By living according to your word.
10 I seek you with all my heart;
do not let me stray from your commands.
11 I have hidden your word in my heart
that I might not sin against you.
12 Praise be to you, Lord;
teach me your decrees.
13 With my lips I recount
all the laws that come from your mouth.
14 I rejoice in following your statutes
as one rejoices in great riches.
15 I meditate on your precepts
and consider your ways.
16 I delight in your decrees;
I will not neglect your word. -Psalm 119:9-16 (NLT)
Have you taken the time today to hide his word in your heart? The more time we spend just reading the word, the more we store it in our hearts for when we really need it.
