Growing Your Faith: Immerse Yourself in Scriptures

Devotional Reading: For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts. Isaiah 55:9 AMPC

The prophet Isaiah succinctly points out how different our view of life can be from God’s:
“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord. “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.”

The Bible warns us repeatedly against adopting the ideas and attitudes of this world. Our enemy, Satan, repeatedly whispers lies to turn us away from our loving Father. How, then, can we grow in seeing things as God does?

Spending considerable, quality time in God’s Word will help us shake off the lies the world tells us—and that we tell ourselves. As we read the Bible, study it, meditate on it, and memorize it, our viewpoints will be transformed. We will internalize the truth about God and His dealings with us. And we will trust in Him more and more.

Psalm 119 is the longest chapter in the Bible: 176 verses! Don’t let that intimidate you, though—you’ll find gold if you take the time to dig through the entire psalm. You may want to take a small section at a time and study it, underlining the benefits of spending time in and obeying God’s Word.

How can you make the Bible a bigger, more consistent part of your life? Jot down a few ideas. Pray over them.

Prayer and Confession
I am devoted to studying and knowing the scriptures. And as I yield myself to listening, studying and meditation, my faith grows. Amen!

Further Reading: Hebrews 4:12, Psalm 1:3-4, Psalm 119