Have A Fruitful Life by Walking With God
Devotional Reading: If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. John 15:7 ESV
Physically, humans must have certain basic needs in order to survive, which are food, water, and air. Just like we require certain basic needs for our bodies, we also require certain basic needs to live our spiritual life, a life in relationship with God. Unlike our physical body which is temporal, our spiritual life is eternal as long as we abide in Christ.
The first of our basic needs for our spiritual life is the Word of God. Deuteronomy 8:3 says, “man shall not live by bread alone, but man lives by every word that proceeds from the mouth of the Lord.” The Word of God is the bread of life, the living water that nourishes, sustains, and strengthens our spiritual life.
Just like we need food daily to survive, we also need to read our Bible which is the Word of God for our daily bread. It nurtures our spiritual needs in a way that benefits us eternally, rather than merely providing temporal relief from physical needs. Throughout daily walk with God by reading the Bible, we can maintain our close and personal relationship with God as He communicates to us through the Bible.
Prayer and Confession
Jesus help to be devoted to the study of your word daily. Amen!
Further Reading: Joshua 1:8, Psalm 119:72, James 1:19-25.
Reading Old Testament Bible Stories: Nehemiah 5-8
