Today is August 1st, and for our family, that means the start of a new homeschool year. It’s always hard the first day, but it feels good to get back on track with schedules and routines.
August and September are a great time to get back into a morning time routine, if we’ve let that go. We know we need to spend time in God’s Word, but sometimes we need a little push. Today, I’m sharing four benefits to reading and studying God’s Word.
Benefits from Psalm 1
What happens when we study God’s Word and apply it to our lives? We already know from Psalm 1 that we become like a strong tree planted along a riverbank that bears fruit in every season and is prosperous.
But they delight in the law of the Lord,
meditating on it day and night.
They are like trees planted along the riverbank,
bearing fruit each season.
Their leaves never wither,
and they prosper in all they do.Psalm 1
4 Benefits to Reading God’s Word
The verses in Psalm 19 add to that.
The instructions of the Lord are perfect,
reviving the soul.
The decrees of the Lord are trustworthy,
making wise the simple.
The commandments of the Lord are right,
bringing joy to the heart.
The commands of the Lord are clear,
giving insight for living.Psalm 19:7-9
From these verses, we can pull out four benefits of reading and studying God’s Word.
1. God’s Word Revives our Soul
Do you ever feel weary at the soul level? It’s more than just being tired or discouraged. Being weary at the soul level feels like you will never get past what you’re going through. It feels hopeless, and you feel like God has forgotten you.
God tells us that the antidote to feeling this way is to read and study God’s Word. When we feel this low, only God can revive or bring life to our would; and He does it through His Word.
2. It Makes Us Wise
Reading and studying God’s Word makes us wise. I don’t know about you, but the older I get, the more wisdom I need to navigate life, relationships, parenting, and more. We need God’s wisdom and help regularly if we’re going to make the right decisions and live the life He’s purposed for us.
3. It Brings Joy to our Heart
Do you want more joy in your life? Spend time in God’s Word. The only true joy in this life that’s not fleeting comes from God. If we want to find that joy, we have to carve out time to spend reading God’s Word and praying. How do we get joy from reading God’s Word? We’re reminded that God is for us, He loves us, He is always with us, He has a plan for our lives…When we read truths like this, we can’t help but find more joy.
4. God’s Word Gives Us Insight for Living
God’s Word gives us insight on how to live by giving us examples to follow or avoid. It shows us how to love like Jesus and gives us snippets of wisdom from the wisest man who ever lived. It reminds us that we can come back again from failure, like Peter and that we can trust that God is working in our lives even when it doesn’t feel like it, like the story of Esther.
These benefits are amazing, but we don’t get to have them in our lives if we don’t carve out time to read and study God’s Word. This fall is a great time to get back on track if you’ve gotten away from it. Pick a new Bible study or grab a new journal and some pens and get excited about getting back into God’s Word. I know you won’t regret it!
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For more on this topic, check out our free morning time routine guide or my post on jumpstarting your morning time routine.
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