Why Should Christians Read Their Bibles Daily?

Why should Christians read their Bibles daily? Why is it important to be in God’s word 7 days a week? To prevent oneself from becoming proud and acting as if you are above others. To teach one to fear God, or continuing to fear God. It’s a daily dose of spiritual food. If we starve ourselves spiritually, we can only pretend to play the religion game for so long. Spiritual malnutrition will deplete us to the point of death. Reading God’s word daily keeps us alive. It helps our focus. It continues to shape our worldview. It’s necessary to the human spirit. It’s like working out. If you only train your biceps, you’ll create a muscle imbalance and any injury will take place. Neglecting God’s word creates a spiritual void in our lives. That emptiness must be filled. In God’s absence we try to fill it with anything we can, only later to find nothing else fits. This passage is specifically talking about a king, but it applies to us all. Read your Bible. You won’t regret the time you spend in God’s word.

18 “When he sits on the throne as king, he must copy for himself this body of instruction on a scroll in the presence of the Levitical priests. 19 He must always keep that copy with him and read it daily as long as he lives. That way he will learn to fear the Lord his God by obeying all the terms of these instructions and decrees. 20 This regular reading will prevent him from becoming proud and acting as if he is above his fellow citizens. It will also prevent him from turning away from these commands in the smallest way. And it will ensure that he and his descendants will reign for many generations in Israel. Deuteronomy 17:18-20

His Justice Will Always Prevail….

When a court case doesn’t turn out the way you might think it should have, remember God is in charge, for His justice supersedes man’s attempt at providing justice. We have corrupt judges, people who take bribes. We have people who show partiality. We have judges who make corrupt decisions because they have compromised their integrity. We have blind people sitting in positions of power. But God knows 100% of the case from every angle and aspect. His justice will always prevail, even if it doesn’t seem like justice was served. It will be served with God. That’s a guarantee.

18 “Appoint judges and officials for yourselves from each of your tribes in all the towns the Lord your God is giving you. They must judge the people fairly. 19 You must never twist justice or show partiality. Never accept a bribe, for bribes blind the eyes of the wise and corrupt the decisions of the godly. 20 Let true justice prevail, so you may live and occupy the land that the Lord your God is giving you. Deuteronomy 16:18-20

If God Blesses Us….

One of the most destructive problems with our society today is it’s selfishness and ingratitude. If God blessed us, why aren’t we grateful to Him? If God blesses us, why aren’t we sharing the excess wealth with those who need it? The world has everything it needs already right here; it’s just a matter of redistributing it. I’m not talking in a socialistic manner, I’m talking about a voluntary, “loving your neighbor”, Christ-like manner. Imagine where we would be if more believers adopted this type of attitude?

13 “When you release a male servant, do not send him away empty-handed. 14 Give him a generous farewell gift from your flock, your threshing floor, and your winepress. Share with him some of the bounty with which the Lord your God has blessed you. 15 Remember that you were once slaves in the land of Egypt and the Lord your God redeemed you! That is why I am giving you this command. Deuteronomy 15:13-15

The Death Penalty….

This is why the death penalty is an effective deterrent to crime. It makes people evaluate their life. Take it away and violence and crime increase. Carry it out, and watch illegal activity plummet. The death penalty is necessary in a self-governing society.

8 But do not give in or listen. Have no pity, and do not spare or protect them. 9 You must put them to death! Strike the first blow yourself, and then all the people must join in. 10 Stone the guilty ones to death because they have tried to draw you away from the Lord your God, who rescued you from the land of Egypt, the place of slavery. 11 Then all Israel will hear about it and be afraid, and no one will act so wickedly again. Deuteronomy 13:8-11

We Are Told To Love Our Enemies….

We are told to love our enemy, but what are we to do when our enemy promotes things that lead others away from God? We live in a society where anything goes. I mean anything goes. Why are these evil practices allowed? Maybe one reason is to test us. To prove to ourselves where our true loyalties lie. If we were living in OT times, we would’ve been instructed to put to death these people, these false prophets. Why? To purge the evil from among them. How do we respond to them today? Speak truth, expose their evil ways, and somehow use it to present the Gospel. If someone is blatantly opposing God, and trying to promote it to others, all the while attempting to punish those that oppose them, then that only leaves us with one option, fight back, or walk away leaving the truth intact. Defend the faith, but do it under the leading of the Holy Spirit. If we try to do it our way, we will crash and burn. Love people, but oppose evil... if those people get offended by the truth, so be it, offering them sloppy grace is not the answer. The truth either convicts or condemns, and that’s God’s doing, not ours.

1 “Suppose there are prophets among you or those who dream dreams about the future, and they promise you signs or miracles, 2 and the predicted signs or miracles occur. If they then say, ‘Come, let us worship other gods’–gods you have not known before–3 do not listen to them. The Lord your God is testing you to see if you truly love Him with all your heart and soul. 4 Serve only the Lord your God and fear Him alone. Obey His commands, listen to His voice, and cling to Him. 5 The false prophets or visionaries who try to lead you astray must be put to death, for they encourage rebellion against the Lord your God, who redeemed you from slavery and brought you out of the land of Egypt. Since they try to lead you astray from the way the Lord your God commanded you to live, you must put them to death. In this way you will purge the evil from among you. Deuteronomy 13:1-5

Never Have To Worry…

When you speak the truth, you never have to worry about what you said. And good sleep won’t evade you.

13 The wicked are trapped by their own words, but the godly escape such trouble. Proverbs 12:13

There Will Never Be A Time…

For the faithful follower of Jesus, there will never be a time in which the Lord doesn’t meet our needs. He will never leave us or forsake us. We will never be disgraced in the eyes of those that matter. God’s love for us will always be the overriding factor. It’s enough to last us all of eternity. Tattoo this truth on your heart as a reminder when your feelings tell you otherwise.

19 They will not be disgraced in hard times; even in famine they will have more than enough. Psalms 37:19