A Moment With Pastor Fred

One of the most important disciplines of the Christian life is regular Bible reading (I don’t mean reading the Daily Bread or like devotionals). On the kiosk there is a schedule we’ve used before. I plan to use it again this year. Reading the Bible through in one year is a great milestone. There’s nothing mystical about it – it’s just a good thing to do. The important thing is reading regularly. Have you ever read the Bible completely through?   

Do you have a regular time of Bible reading? Let me give some personal advice – pick a time. For me it’s in the morning. Now sometimes I read later in the day but most often if I delay my routine, I find myself missing it altogether. Maybe morning isn’t best for you – that’s ok, just pick a time. Establish a habit. Secondly, use a different translation than the one you carry to church. Mix it up.  Another translation will help you see truths in a new light. I think variety helps. Pray before or after you read. Engage with what you’re reading. Is there a sin to confess? Is there a promise to claim? What does this text teach me about God? One last tought – don’t forget to practice what you read! Truth without practice is sterile. God wants us to implement the truths we read with the Spirit’s help. 

“When the child of God looks into the Word of God and sees the Son of God he/she is transformed by the Spirit of God into the image of God for the glory of God.” – Warren Wiersbe