Bible Reading

I've been having discussions lately about Bible reading with people. I have been taking the stance that it's not appropriate to make absolute rules (laws) to live under such as "You should read your Bible every day." Sure, it might be a good idea, but let's not make a law out of it.

Someone thought they knew a Scripture which said "Be in the Word daily." I questioned him on it and a few days later he got back to me and confessed he looked for it but couldn't find it.

Then I was talking with someone else about it a couple nights ago and when I was telling them about my exchange with that guy, they said there [i]was[/i] a Scripture like that. Again, I remained sceptical and they tried to find it. They ended up showing me some verses that maybe touched on the idea, but defniatley didn't say that. Yet, they felt determined that the Scripture is out there somewhere.

I was wondering if anyone here knows a Scripture that says "Be in the Word daily." If you know where it is, please share.

How about Matthew 6:11 Give us today our daily bread? If you're not eating the word of God on a daily basis, you're going to be very spiritually lean at best. If I'm not regularly in the word, I can actually sense as my heart hardens. Sounds a bit strange perhaps but I can quickly tell the difference. I say this not from a legalistic mindset but simply from what I've experienced in my own walk.

I would encourage prayer in your prayer closet and eating the word on a daily basis. As to how long, I would ask the Lord and wait for an answer.

Daily Bible reading is not a command in scripture. If you miss a day here and there God will not strike you down with lightning.

However, He will bring conviction to you because He desires that we all study to show ourselves approved (2 Timothy 2:15).

The key is that you are in a relationship with God. Legalism says that one must read their Bible daily, must pray everyday. Must do this or that. The key is the word MUST.

Relationship is where you want to read your Bible daily, want to pray everyday. Want to do this or that. The key is the word WANT

I hope this helps.

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The Word of God says;
De.17:19, And it shall be with him,
and he shall read therein all the
days of his life; that he may learn
to fear the LORD his God....

Jn.5:39, Search the Scriptures; for
in them ye think you have eternal
life; and they are they which testify
of me.

Ac.17:11, These were more noble than
those in Thessalonica, in that they
searched the Scriptures daily, whether
those things were so.

Ro.15:4, For whatsoever things were
written aforetime were written for our
learning, that we through patience and
comfort of the Scriptures might have
hope.

Joshua 1:8
This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.

I recommend listening to Keith Daniel's "The Word of God" with a yielded conscience. After this, you will stick your face in the dirt. I guarantee that any confusion surrounding whether a saint should saturate his or herself in scripture [i]daily[/i] will be cleared up forever.

8-) Brother Paul

I recommend listening to Keith Daniel's "The Word of God" with a yielded conscience. After this, you will stick your face in the dirt. I guarantee that any confusion surrounding whether a saint should saturate his or herself in scripture daily will be cleared up forever.

I can attest that this is fact. :-D

Joshua 1:8
This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.

it is a command to love God with all your heart , mind, soul, and strength. and meditating on His word is part of loving Him because He is the word.

its also a command to abide in Him. Jesus says in john 15:5 to abide in Him for without Him, you can do NOTHING

meditation on His word is a part of abiding in Him. psalms says that the word is a light to our feet, it gives us direction.

Romans 10:17
So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

meditating on God's word helps us to HEAR His word that our faith may increase. so yes, it is good to meditate daily that we may not loose heart in God.

i say meditate because it is different from reading. meditate helps bring it down to the heart where it becomes real in you. most people read the word just to fill their big heads that they may boast.

isn't it true when you skip one day, it can easily become 2, then 3, then a week. then you find that your heart is harden towards the things of the Lord? you won't be damned for missing some days, but you could be easily lead astray if you do.

Hey, thanks everyone for your input. Although some good points were made, my initial search for that myseterious "in the word daily" verse has come up empty. I am becoming more convinced it doens't exist.

But if any of you ever find it, please let me know.

God told joshua to meditate on His word day and night. that sounds like a daily thing, actually that is more than what you are asking for. its not just once a day, but every day and night.

Yes, I agree that God specifically told Joshua to do that. But let's clarify a few things. One, God specifically makes this statement to Joshua, right? But whose to say that you or I are required to live under that? Two, let's point out that God didn't say, "You have to read your Bible everyday." You'd have to move beyond what is plainly stated to make your conclusion. But what if your understanding/interpretation/application is off here? God may speak that to [i]you[/i] through this verse, but do you have the authority to state what it means for someone else?

Hi everyone.

Greetings Todd, I hope you are well.

Even though this may not answer your question, I wanted to share some verses for us to look at together and meditate on them.

After I read about your question I decided to read the 119th Psalm to see if there might be something like that which you asked about.

This verse stood out somewhat, where it says...

[b][color=000000]O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.[/color][/b]

And then, this seems to fit so well with it, from Deuteronomy...

[b][color=000000] And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart[/color][/b]

and, going back to Psalm 119...

[b][color=000000] Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.[/color][/b]

Brother, the sense that I get from these words is that we should seek to fill our hearts with God's Word so that, night or day, with, or without the printed page, we may feed and nourish our souls with them. What do you think?

What if, for instance, we were in prison, without our Bibles?

And then I think too how we must have the Living Word, Jesus, in our hearts. And I believe that He will truely feed and nourish our souls with Life through the Holy Spirit, even if we could not read the words of the Bible for some time.

Blessings brother and thank you for sharing.

Chris

Chris,

I think you make some excellent points. I especially like your point about the Living Word.

I think about how James said to receive the Word implanted, which is able to save your souls.

Thanks for sharing.