One of the dangers of making our Bible reading a mere “habit” is that we rush the reading, and then promptly forget what we read. We think, “Well, I’ve fulfilled my Christian duty for the day.”
I will admit it is tempting for me to just skim over a passage, thinking, “I know this passage already. There’s nothing new here for me to learn.”
But Paul told Timothy,
Consider what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything. (2 Timothy 2:7)
Consider. Think on. Reflect on.
And all the while praying, “Lord give me understanding. What are you trying to say to me today?”
I can’t tell you the number of times I’ve been blessed because I pushed aside the temptation to simply skim over a passage and instead took the time to reflect on it.
So let’s make a practice of doing that, starting today. Resist the temptation to simply rush through your Bible reading today. There are a lot of treasures in today’s passage if you’ll just reflect on it.
Take time to read and reread. Think on what is written. And give God the opportunity to speak to you.
Let anyone who has ears to hear listen to what the Spirit says…(Revelation 2:29)
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