Word of the Day
Why Read the Word of God?
The Spirit gives life; the flesh counts for nothing. The words I have spoken to you are spirit and they are life. –John 6:63. If Jesus quote listed above doesn’t answer that question, answer this: How long do you suppose you could survive without any type of food? Do you believe this would effect you mentally as well as physically? I believe we can agree that simply put the answers to these two questions are: “not long” and “yes.” It’s common knowledge that we cannot last long without food and we would grow weaker each day that we couldn’t eat. We also know that starvation effects every aspect of life, especially our mentality and physicality.
THE WORD OF GOD IS OUR SPIRITUAL FOOD
The Word of God is essential to the spirit man just as food is to our body. If you can recall in Matthew 4, when the devil was tempting Jesus during His 40 day fast, Jesus’ response to the first temptation was: “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
Another quote from Jesus is from John 6:63: The Spirit gives life; the flesh counts for nothing. The words I have spoken to you are spirit [a] and they are life. –John 6:63.
These two Scriptures makes it very clear that we, as people, need more than just food for our bodies, but also The Word of God which brings forth life. Similar to food, the Word of God provides our spirits with all the nutrients we need to live, and live more abundantly.
Here are some other scriptures that answers the question...
- Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee. —Psalms 119:11
- Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. —Psalms 119:105
- All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works. —2Timothy 3:16 -17
- For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. —Hebrews 4:12
- Study to shrew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needed not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. - 2 Timothy 2:15
Set aside personal time to read the Word of God. You can start with 10 minutes a day and work your way up. The key is being consistence, and of course, studying the Word!
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