Deuteronomy 8:1-6
The Bible should be the main course in our “literary diet.” If we spend time in the Word, filling ourselves with its truths—just as we fill ourselves at the dinner table—our spirit and character will be nourished, joyful, and thriving.
It is in God’s Word that we learn how He thinks and what He does. In those pages, we also discover the guiding principles for a fulfilling life. After all, how can we trust our heavenly Father unless we know Him? And how can we become like Jesus unless we practice the habits He details in Scripture?
In Proverbs 4:25-27, we read, “Let your eyes look directly ahead and let your gaze be fixed straight in front of you … Do not turn to the right nor to the left.” What this means in practical terms is that every time we must make a decision, we’re to sift it through what we know of the Lord from Scripture. We do not live by human reason, the opinion of others, or our own wisdom. Rather, we conform our mind, heart, and will to the biblical standard.
Bread will keep the stomach full, but life will be empty without a daily serving of reading and meditation. Learn to recognize spiritual hunger pains, such as discontent or an ambivalence toward the things of God—and choose to feast on His Word.
Bible in One Year: Acts 25-26
