You Don't Know What You Are Missing

Joseph Parker Dir. Outreach & Intercession/ Radio Host MORE

But he answered, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God’” (Matthew 4:4).

The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple; the precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes; the fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever; the rules of the Lord are true, and righteous altogether. More to be desired are they than gold, even much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and drippings of the honeycomb. Moreover, by them is your servant warned; in keeping them there is great reward (Psalm 19:7-11).

Is it really that important to read the Word of God every day?

Let’s consider another question. Is it really that important to eat food every day?

A typical reaction to this second question may be “Of course eating food every day is important! Everyone knows that!”

Well, spending time in the Word of God is even more important than eating the food we eat for our physical bodies.

There really are many important reasons why spending time in God’s Word is so important and is such a blessing to us. So, when people don’t choose to read and meditate on God’s Word daily, they are missing out on much more than they realize.

Spending time in God’s Word every day really does bless our lives in many, many ways. Here are just a few of them :

Eleven Excellent Ways the Word of God Can Bless You Everyday:

1. 1. It tells you how to be genuinely saved and grow in your faith. (John 3:16, Psalm 119:105, Romans 12:1-2, and Philippians 4:6-7)
   2. It gives you clear guidance and direction for much of your life. (Psalm 119:105)
   3. It empowers your prayer life. (Philippians 4:6-7)
   4. It sharpens your ability to hear the voice of the Holy Spirit more clearly in your life. (1 Corinthians 1:5)
   5. It ministers to your mind, body, and spirit. (Proverbs 4:20-22)
   6. It helps you maintain your mental health. (Proverbs 4)
   7. It increases the anointing in every area of your life. (1 Corinthians 1:5)
   8. It increases your wisdom in every area of your life. (Proverbs 1-4)
   9. It enhances your intellect and your personality. (1 Corinthians 1:5)
   10. It pours grace, joy, and peace into your spirit, mind, and life. (2 Corinthians 1:2, 1 Timothy 1:2, 2 Timothy 1:2, and Galatians 5:22)
   11. In direct statement or in principle, it gives you guidance and/or direction about every issue or topic in life. (Psalm 119:105)

Seven Things We Should Seek to Do with the Word of God Every Day:

1. 1. Read It.
   2. Hear It.
   3. Believe It.
   4. Speak It.
   5. Obey It.
   6. Pray It.
   7. Meditate On It.

For Salvation:

If you would like to know Jesus Christ personally and would like to invite Him into your heart, pray this or a similar prayer to make that step:

Lord Jesus, I believe you are the Son of God. I recognize that I have sinned and done wrong. Forgive me for all the wrong I have done. I do believe that you died on the cross to pay for my sins, and I believe that three days later you rose from the dead, so that I could be saved. Thank you, Lord, for loving me enough to die for me. Lord Jesus, come into my heart. Become my Lord and Savior. Make me the person you want me to be. You said in your Word, that whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved. Right now, Lord, I‘m calling on your name. Lord Jesus, save me and fill me with your Holy Spirit. Thank you, Lord, for saving me, and I now confess I am a child of God.  In Jesus’ name. Amen.