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Value for Life.

Welcome to installment 2 of The Basics of Faithful Bible Reading. This article will discuss what I think will be one of the most important topics of the blogs I will be writing on this subject. When I hear the word value concerning the Bible, I cannot help but think of the Bible alone as the most essential resource a believer will ever possess. Indeed without it, we can never understand what Christianity even is, much less its sole value, and its value for believers.

Before I get into this topic on value, the how and why when it comes to Bible reading, let me mention that there is indeed a universal value we must not miss. This value means that all human beings ever created, yes, even Hitler, are recipients of it without any input of consciousness or individual decision. This sign alone is the fingerprint of God upon His most valued creation- mankind. It is that we are all made in the Imago Dei; The image of God.

That we are a product of God, let alone the most valuable to Him, is the very essence of our unhindered value as humans. (Genesis 1:26-27; 9:6)

Many rich doctrines of the Bible could help us understand why the Bible alone is valuable, and its value for the Christian life.

For the sake of this article’s length, and your time in the Bible, I will not give a breakdown on these values here. Still, I will list a few along with Bible passages that I encourage you to look up and read on your own, which is my intent behind this series encapsulating a “back to the basics” approach to the importance of daily Bible reading by the believer!

A few of these doctrines from Scripture that help us see the value we have as believers is:

Redemption- (Galatians 1:4)

Restoration- (Hosea 6:1)

Adoption- (Galatians 4:5-7; Ephesians 1:5)

Justification- (Acts 13:38-39)

Sanctification- (Hebrews 12:10)

The pursuit of knowing God will be a lifelong journey of casting off our own understanding, (Proverbs 3:4-6) and submitting to that which God would have us know about Himself.

Often, we can come to the Bible with preconceived notions of how it should make us feel for the rest of the day. Although daily Bible reading is vital for believers, we sometimes expect, but do not always get that “nugget of the day” we hoped to find, put in our pocket, and have with us to refer to at any given moment we may need it.

We can think things such as, “if I just have something to remember from my morning devotion time, then I can look at the day with surety that I will get through it no matter what comes my way!” Now, this approach doesn’t prove one to be a false convert, but I would submit that it isn’t a very healthy thought on how we come to understand why the Bible should be a daily part of our lives as believers in the pursuit of godly living.

As believers, we must remember that the Bible is God’s revealed Truth. God’s mercies are new every morning, last longer than today, and will be new again tomorrow! It is forever the same and never-ending!! (Lam. 3:22-24)

As I mentioned in earlier blogs, I desire this series to provide practical advice that can help us grow in our relationship with Christ by reading our Bible as Christians should be- daily.

Believer, how are we to know anything of God-honoring value if we are not careful in handling the Word He gives us for our daily lives? For if we are not digesting the pages of Scripture daily, then something else has taken the place of the One who is to be our first love.

One of the most important things I believe a Christian deems valuable to know is how God has revealed Himself to us. He has done this in a way that He alone could have orchestrated, commanded, and allowed.

The Bible tells us that men spoke from God, who were carried along by the Holy Spirit, to write His Word. Although there are many verses related to this truth, we can know this in just these three alone:

“For no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.” (2 Peter 1:21, ESV).

“Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets.”(Hebrews 1:1, ESV).

“All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness.”

(2 Timothy 3:16, ESV).

Slowly, God has revealed Himself over time so that we will know Him as He is, and the value of His nature. We get to spend the rest of our lives getting to know our great God! Oh, the fountain of value that we should treasure! (John 7:37-39).

God desires a perfect relationship with His people. God, of course, could, at any moment, make everything perfect just the way He wants it. But, what tenderness and love come from a Father who is patient with His children, giving such grace so that we may become mature and grow in Him and see His great love for us in this way! He desires that we know Him, not just merely of Him or about Him.

(Ephesians 2:4)

From a Holy God, that is of much value to consider, Christian.

Unlike created humanity in their fallenness, God, in His great love for His Bride, the Church, has approached us in His perfection through Christ His Son so that we may know Him as the God-man. Christ- the Lord of glory.

The child of God can look back and see how gracious, merciful, and patient God has been in His steadfast love for them. We dare speak of God’s slowness as if it is like the slowness of man towards repentance! It is we who are slow in our response! The slowness of God is only that of His patience towards us. The patience of Christ is hidden in the mystery of God’s mercy towards us as we are prone to sin, and even actually sin as believers!

(2 Peter 3:9;Romans 5:8).

As we recognize more the value of Christ, there is developed a more profound desire to know Him.

The more we see Christ for Who He is, the more we see His blessing upon us as Children of God.

If we are to love God, we must love His Word. An unconventional approach to the Bible is initiated by a regenerated heart that desires to know its Creator. Not merely a worldly construct of Jesus based only on a worldly philosophy of how we relate to Him.

Now that I have given us some insight into the Bible’s value for life, let’s look at

Psalm 19:7-9.

I chose this passage for our context because I see it answers two frequently asked questions regarding the Bible and the believer.

Here we will see a parallel of six characteristics of the LORD and their (6) benefits for the believer. As you read the layout of this passage, you will go back and forth between the questions to see its cause and effect from the Bible to the believer and will hopefully gain insight on the concept of the value it portrays.

• Why is the Bible alone valuable?

The Bible is God’s Word, and that alone makes it perfect, which gives it the essence of incomprehensible and incomparable value.

“The law of the LORD is perfect..” (vs. 7a)

“the testimony of the LORD is sure..”(vs. 7b)

“The precepts of the LORD are right..” (vs. 8a)

“The commandment of the LORD is pure..”(vs. 8b)

“The fear of the LORD is clean..” (vs. 9a)

The rules of the LORD are true..”(vs. 9b)

That which gives great value must, within itself, hold a still more significant value.

Light always overcomes darkness.

“..reviving the soul.” (vs. 7a)

“..making wise the simple.” (vs. 7b)

“..rejoicing the heart.” (vs. 8a)

“..enlightening the eyes.” (vs. 8b)

“..enduring forever.” (vs. 9a)

“..and righteous altogether.” (vs. 9b)

(ESV)

It could be said that Psalm 19:7-9 is a “special revelation” that reiterates the value of the character of God, through the decrees of God, for the Child of God. It pictures for us a glorious transaction that transfers from God to the soul of those who believe in His Son. As we read these verses, it is revealing what the Word of God does for the Christian. Essentially, it is showing us what had already taken place before we ever understood it, or were even born for that matter!

In the sense of salvation now, we can, by this passage, grasp that God saved and loved us before we ever knew Him, and surely before we ever loved Him.

We were valuable to God before He was valuable to us!

While we were sinners, Christ died for us! (Romans 5:8; ESV)

When God saved us, He opened our eyes. He transferred us from the darkness to the light, and we immediately realized that amidst all that we sought after in hopes to find a lasting, valuable “fix”, is suddenly like dung compared to the value we come to know as Christ the Lord of Glory crucified in our place.

We can therefore say with Paul,

“But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ.” Philippians 3:7 (ESV).

1 Cor. 2:2, “For I decided to know nothing among you except Christ and Him crucified”.

1 Corinthians 2:2 (ESV).

The Word of God is the only valuable resource for life and godliness. We are encouraged to spend our days in the joy we have because of Christ. We often live with anxious hearts and racing minds, but the Lord tells us that in weakness, He is our strength. 2 Corinthians 12:10b; (ESV).

Based on Scripture alone, we have no excuse for not resting in Him and His promises to us who believe upon, love, and savor the Lord Jesus Christ.

The last sentence of Matthew 6:26 askes us, “Are you not of more value than they?”

Who or what are the “they” here? They are the creatures and creations God provides for that are not even made in His image. Birds, lilies, the grass of the field, as the passage goes on to say!

All humanity that has ever been and that ever will be created is created in the image of God. The value we place on the beauty of things around us doesn’t compare to our value to God.

How much more then should we, as God’s chosen people, redeemed from the fall, honor our great God in thanksgiving and rejoicing because of who we are in Him!

Ultimately, we see that the Decree, or Word of God, is divine by proving God’s righteous character, and bringing great value to all who love God and find their rest in Him! Isaiah 26:3 (ESV).

Believer, remain in Him. The Bible contains this value we rejoice in.

It is the Word of God written for us! Treasure it with all your heart! Bible reading is the believers’ most

worshipful duty!

“So whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, for him it is sin.”

James 4:17 (ESV).

The Basics of Faithful Bible Reading-

Vitality to Life.

Welcome to installment 1 of this 4 part series on Faithfulness to Daily Bible Reading-Back to the Basics. In this article, I desire to help us grasp a practical understanding of why daily Bible reading is vital for those who have placed their faith in the Lord Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. Hearing the “still small voice” in prayer, being the Holy Spirit, is also how God speaks to His children through His written Word, the Bible.

As believers, we hold fast to our affirmation that the Bible is the most vital component of our eternal inheritance. We also understand that it is the source by which we grow in our walk with Christ. We also affirm that the entire Bible, containing the Old and New Testament, is the inerrant Word of God, and the foundation for our beliefs, rationale for life, godliness, and our freedom in Christ. But, one thing we must recognize is that we do not arrive at these descriptions of the Bible outside of a Biblical understanding and worldview.

To have the wisdom to understand, we must know that this comes from Scripture alone. Proverbs 3:5-6 says, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make straight your paths”.

Do we put this verse into action? I would predict that most believers would probably answer, “not as often as we should.” We are busy people who get caught up in thinking about our day’s problems without first taking it to Christ, Who is our Comforter for the daily problems we face in this life.

May I submit, that it seems we as Christians can share our faith with a rightful desire to see people saved, yet often forget to deem vital our personal communion with the Lord through His Word written for our own instruction. At times, we can unintentionally become more concerned with another person’s heart condition and their immediate emotional response rather than the condition of our own heart before our Holy God.

It may seem to be a criticism stretched too far to grapple with, which is not intended, but should be unsettling. Although a temporary weight, this is indeed a type of thinking that can quickly lead to deception and possible destruction in our relationship with Christ if we are not careful. We are simply incapable of pleasing God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ without, in humility, seeking first the Kingdom to fulfill this most vital task given as a gift to believers. May we be encouraged in Christ to realize that our sanctification and holiness go hand in hand with our desires to share our faith and is of utmost importance to “practice what we preach.”

“You should not believe your feelings more than the Word which the Lord preaches to you” -Martin Luther.

I believe that having thoughts about who we become in Christ before we acknowledge Him as the Sustainer of life Who is deserving of worship, adoration, and honor, will more than likely let us down because we have forgotten our first love. Believers, that is, have left their first love! What a shameful thought that should lead us to repentance!

We must remember that an essential attribute of the Lord and His goodness, is that He chastises those He loves. As Hebrews 12:5-6 says, “And have you forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons? My son, do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord, nor be weary when reproved by Him. For the Lord disciplines the one He loves and chastises every son whom He receives.” For our good, and His glory!

Any motive to be complacent in our Bible reading, or to make unintentional excuses that we think may bring validation as justifications for our ignorant reasonings for not doing so, should be immediately eradicated when we see the stark reality of James 4:17, which says,

“So whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, for Him it is sin.”

Faith in Christ is to be understood as the faith that is proven by the good works that attribute directly to it, but also flow directly from it.

Faithfulness is displayed Biblically by the man who is faithful in all he does as unto the Lord.

It is the heart genuinely bent towards honoring Christ as its Lord that absorbs and comprehends the vitality of daily Bible reading. The faith by which we claim to walk with the Lord is a direct result of a believer’s growth in Christ and the Bible. We cannot walk by faith without first possessing the life of faith by which this walk is initiated and proven. The law, although not deemed unnecessary, was eradicated under faith. Therefore, the law must submit to faith, not faith to the law.. The walk of faith is the work in a life lived by faith in its Lord.

To put this into context, let’s look at a few verses from James and Romans.

“So also faith by itself, if it does not have works is dead”-James 2:17

“You see that a person is justified by works and not by faith alone” -(vs. 24)

“For by works of the law no human being will be justified in His sight, since through the law comes knowledge of sin.”-Romans 3:20

“For we hold that one is justified by faith apart from works of the law.”-(vs. 28)

What should these verses tell us about faith and the works done that represent it?

They are not separate and should never be thought of as such. Faith -not accompanied by works is dead just as “good works” alone accomplishes nothing.

We are to foster the Biblical interpretation of this Scripture. It is faith-based work, not work-based faith!

Our faithfulness to the Lord is never without its companion- good works. The believer works from faith, not for faith.

Christian, stay the course! Without a daily submission to the Bible, its vitality to life may become an object in a position which brings dishonor to the God of the Bible.

May we be just as diligent in the daily reading of the Bible as we are in the declaration of how much we love the God of the Bible.

“But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep you from doing the things you want to do. But if you are led by the Spirit you are not under the law.” -Galatians 5:16-18

“And let us not grow weary in doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.” -Galatians 6:9

I have attributed much of the vitality of daily bible reading to James 2:14-26 on faith and works. Although there are many attributes within the vitality of Bible reading and the value of its daily intake, my intentions are those of a more practical approach in hopes that all ages and education levels may have a clear understanding of the call to action in this much-needed endeavor in their life as a believer.

As this first installment comes to a close, let’s ponder a few questions and thoughts that will hopefully clarify any questions regarding my choice of this particular passage concerning daily Bible reading and its vitality.

If our faith in Christ produces in us works pleasing to God, and that work being the Gospel proclaimed to our neighbors and the nations, how much more should the Bible, God’s inerrant Word, be the epitome of our reverence and adoration to Him?

For without even a practical grasp of the Gospel, wouldn’t our claim be redundant in the face of those who despise God?

This can bring to light even more so the sin we incur by not doing that which we know to do!

The preacher who is heard faithfully preaching the Bible does his duty of making disciples when he is faithful to the text preached. Eyes are then able to be opened to see and ears made to hear the glorious news of salvation in Christ and His love for the sinner!

“For everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. How then will they call on Him in Whom they have not believed? And how are they to hear without someone preaching?”

Romans 10:13-14

All redeemed sinners, given the means in the blessed ability, will always fall in love with God’s Word!

May we all be diligent in our responsibility of making disciples by knowing and sharing the good news of the Bible- the believers’ most vital and valuable possession!

Scripture references not mentioned:

Romans 8:28

2 Corinthians 5:7

Galatians 5:22-26

Colossians 3:23-24

Hebrews 10:23

Revelation 2:4

*All scripture is taken from the English Standard Version of the Holy Bible.

The Basics of Faithful Bible Reading-

The Task at Hand

Question: Why is it necessary to be faithful in daily Bible reading?

This is a question that I hope to answer in this introduction of the task of faithful Bible reading.

Looking back over our lives as Christians, what can we remember most up to this point in our journey with the Lord? Maybe it is unexpected events that took us by surprise,(such as in my own experience, my financial situation seemingly always at the point of no recovery) or maybe a friend or co-worker we talked to a few times about Jesus says they finally gave their life to the Lord, or maybe it was a hurt that we saw the Lord heal and restore in friendships and relationships that we never thought possible.

We can see from these little events in our lives that God is a God of restoration, right?

WE LIKE THAT DONT WE!?

These little events are not bad things at all, and in fact, they are liberating to remember at times. We enjoy seeing good things happen; surely when we are involved. All this to say that as important as these little events in our lives seem to us, there is a more important thing. And not just a thing, but a commanded task from God Himself, in His Word that we must never forget to mention and talk about in our walk with the Lord, and not just in the church building.

This task, I would say, without it, Christians are just decaying and wasting away because they are not feeding themselves the nutrients needed to grow within the very professions and contexts many make about themselves. And I would say that’s putting it graciously.

But, what I do pray that, as believers, we can remember as most important, is what we have learned and gleaned from God’s Word until our last breath in these fleshly, sin-filled, decaying bodies.

The first part of Colossians 3:16 says “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly”. Well, how does that happen? How does that work? I will hopefully answer that for you here in a moment when I ask a seemingly rhetorical question that can get a bit personal. Meaning, as I have already given a general, yet applicable answer, to these questions, I want you to get real about this personally with yourself and God. Be honest with God. Not in fear that He may strike you down for “lying in church” but because you Know the God of restoration.

As I have grown and continue to grow in sanctification in my walk with Christ, His grace and mercy become more and more potent and more real in my understanding of who He is, what He has done, and why He has done such. One of the most important questions we can ask when it comes to God and His knowledge of, and sovereignty over all things, is “God, what is your purpose in all of this”? Right? There is an answer for that. And there is a very good place to find it.

This task is indeed a must for the Child of God. This task wholistically defines the daily life, growth, and walk of a believer with the Lord Jesus Christ. J.C Ryle, in his book on Practical Religion says this in regards to Bible reading: “Happy is the man who possesses a Bible. Happier still is he who reads it! Happiest of all is he who not only reads it, but obeys it, and makes it the rule of his faith and practice!”

Unfortunately, it doesn’t surprise me to think that most Christians today would answer this question rather dauntingly with a turn of the head and a roll of the eyes because realistically, the popular answer isn’t always easiest to admit. This question I would like to rescue, so to speak, from the many times it is often overlooked and unasked.

And let me say this leading into this very striking question. I spent a lot of time at “church” growing up. And I can count on maybe one hand how many times I have heard this question asked-

Have you read your Bible today?

Furthermore, do you read your Bible daily? Or better yet, Does God’s Word sustain your life? If so, how often?

A rather simple, lightweight question, yet with much weight in its anticipated answer. Whether this question has a yes or no answer, there is always follow up with questions or comments related to your answer such as, “What are you learning in your daily reading?” or “What is keeping you from daily devotion to God’s Word? You are a believer, right”?

These types of questions are piercing and convicting from our brothers and sisters in Christ but should be approached with humility, understanding, and with the goal of liberation in one’s daily reading or restoration towards continuing one’s daily reading of the Bible. Hebrews 3:13 reads, “But exhort (or encourage) one another every day, as long as it is called “today”, that none of you may be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin”

The Holy Spirit does His job in the conscience of every believer when they individually fail to do what they know is of utmost importance in their walk with the Lord. The Word of God is full of Scripture that points to a life of godliness and how it is attained and is no small task for those who desire such a reality. The Bible also warns us of spiritual consequences such as complacency or shrinking back (Heb. 10:23) when we are slack in our duty as Christians. In this case, it concerns our communion with God or our time spent in God’s Word.

Hence why it cannot be stressed enough how vital reading the Bible is for life and godliness. It is a fountain of Wisdom that will never run dry.

But dear brothers and sisters, may we not be fooled. Without God’s Word, will indeed run dry.

John Owen, in his writings on the Glory of Christ, says this along the same vein:

“Let us, then, consider Him as poor, despised, persecuted, reproached, revilied, crucified, suffering the wrath of God due to our sins. These things are recorded in the gospel for us to read, to preach, and to consider in the duty of meditation”..or communion with God.

John Owen also says this about our duty as believers: “If we thought more of the glory of Christ, and of the wisdom of God in the restoration of all things in Christ, how much more diligent would we be in fulfilling our duties, and how full of gratitude we would be for the glorious privilege of being in this new family”.

So quickly, back to the [purpose of God] in giving us His Word and our purpose as believers to read it daily.

Quickly turn with me if you can to 2 Timothy 3:16-17

There is God’s purpose for His Word. To train us in righteousness.

Now turn over to 1 Timothy 4:7-8.

There is our purpose for reading God’s Word- To train, or discipline ourselves for godliness. For Christ-likeness. This is a breakdown of what sanctification looks like for the believer.

So, when someone asks the question, “What is God’s will for my life?”

Take them to 1 Thessalonians 4:3, which says explicitly

“For this is the will of God, your sanctification”.

And allow me really quick to distinguish this from another term, and that is justfication.

We are not justified nor declared righteous by reading our Bibles. Rather we are justified by grace through faith in Christ alone, and therefore we have the responsibility as Christians to read our Bibles. This goes right along with good works that we do as believers. It is faith-based work. Not a work-based faith.

So..now that I have put some meat on the bones of this task at hand, there is a verse of Scripture that I believe will put the next several weeks into context for this series I have called:

The Basics of Faithful Bible Reading. And it is-

“So whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, for Him it is sin.”-James 4:17

This verse applies in its most practical understanding to both believers and unbelievers. Meaning, generally, if you do not do what you are supposed to do, you know it. However, the effect of knowing you did wrong is different for the believer. It is the weightiness believers have in knowing it is sin, recognizing it is an offense to the holiness of God, and they repent of it.

The lost do not comprehend this reality. Let me ask you this. Do you ever wonder why evil men keep doing evil?

Because they have not repented and believed in the Gospel of Jesus Christ. And because they do not know the severity of the evil they do before a Holy God. If they did, they would first be possessed by the Holy spirit of God. A close follow to that, is that they would indeed become conflicted with the weight and disgust of their sin, and repent.

But we know that God alone does that work in a heart to bring one to repentance, just like He did with us who are saved. If God doesn’t do the work in bringing sinners to Himself, the Word will have no affect. Likewise as follows, the fruit of repentance will have no root. And I hope we can all agree with that. But that is a sermon for another day.

However, let us not be misinformed believers! This weightiness helps us recognize the heaviness of our responsibility which hopefully helps us to see our weakness and desperate need for the sustaining strength of Christ. We always need it! Daily. Hourly. Every moment of our lives as believers. The difference between saved folk and unsaved folk is that the saved life exalts Christ and Christ alone. This must be our aim as believers.

Charles Spurgeon says this:

“In your spirit, as well as in your aim, you should differ from the world. Waiting humbly before God, always conscious of His presence, delighting in communion with Him, and seeking to know His will, you will prove that you are of heavenly race.”

My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, it is my responsibility, it is your responsibility, it is our responsibility, to Read the Bible. Hebrews 4:11-13 tells us:

“For the Word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and spirit, of joints and marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart. And no creature is hidden from His sight, but all are naked and exposed to the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.”

It says “no creature” is hidden from His sight.

How terrible a realization on the day of judgement for the wicked. But how conflicting to our conscience as believers when we do not do as we know we ought! This is when the breathed-out Word of God corrects us as we saw earlier in 2 Timothy 3.

May this be an encouraging charge for us. If we are to do things differently than the world, Biblically understood as the unsaved persons, may we not only revert to “for the Bible tells me so”, but may we also know what the Bible exhorts us to be ready for in season and out of season. (2 Timothy 4:2)

A staggering statistic I think I heard on a Christian talk show on youtube somewhere, I can’t remember the exact source or the exact statistic, but it mentioned that the majority of saved people read more books about the Bible than they read the actual Bible.

Sadly, this is not hard to believe. Even many pastors do this. I mean, pastors even steal each other’s sermons and call it theirs. This has upset me a tremendous amount just in writing my own stuff. To think we have these “pastors” literally stealing sermons and competing with who is better. Folks, that is not Biblical Christianity! It is a slap in God’s face and it quenches the Holy Spirit of His work in the life of shepherds who are actually leading and guiding their flocks to the living water of the Word!

I truly pray that for the body of Christ all over the world, that we read the Word daily, and very often during the day. Don’t live on another man’s opinions of the Bible. Read it for yourself and your own growth and sanctification in the Lord.

Other resources are helpful. I’m not saying they aren’t. But a resource is only an exposition. But can also be an incorrect exposition of the source- the Bible. God’s Word to us, the Scriptures. I believe this is a very possible reason that Charles Spurgeon charged his own congregation to “Visit many good books, but live in the Bible”.

Our personal living depends on it so that we may know how we are to walk moment by moment as Christian sojourners in a sin filled world. The more Bible you know and read, the better prepared you are for the darts of the enemy. The sword of the Spirit is the Word of God as we read in Ephesians 6.

This particular article will act as the introduction to a series of installments since I have several points I would like to cover on the subject. I believe James 4:17 to be a valid “driver-verse” if we may call it, for understanding the seriousness of daily communion with the Lord and and not just that, but our duty in every area of our lives as believers as we get back to the most basic, yet most vital task of Christianity-

Faithfulness to Daily Bible Reading.

And so..with this task being brought to our attention afresh, together let us strive in faithfulness and good works by pressing on towards the mark of our high calling in Christ Jesus, and may our daily communion with our great Lord and Savior be evermore lovely! May we hold fast to our hope in Christ by realizing the importance of the “must do’s” in our responsibility as Christians, so that in all things, Christ may be glorified!

Soli Deo Gloria!