- Whoever gives thought to the word will have good. Whoever gives thought to the word will discover good, and blessed is he who trusts in the Lord. PROVERBS 16:20 (ESV)
- We Gain Wisdom from It. You can gain knowledge by reading a book on becoming a better homemaker or how to cook the best apple pie, but when you read the Bible, you gain wisdom that will strengthen you, give you peace, give you joy, and equip you to face life’s difficulties. You can’t find that anywhere but by reading scripture. “The unfolding of your words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple.” Psalms 119:130 (ESV)
- Scripture Releases Our Chains and Lifts Our Burdens. One of the most practical yet powerful benefits of reading the Bible is that it releases our chains and lifts our burdens. If you are caught in the chains of addiction (from alcohol to shopping or absolutely anything), you can break those chains by leaning into The Father and giving them to Him. Reading His Word can embolden you to be set free from those chains.Our burdens become lifted when we read of our God-delivered others, throughout history, from defeat, hunger, death, and more.How much more can God deliver you and lift your burdens knowing His incredible love for you.“My soul melts away for sorrow; strengthen me according to your word!” PSALMS 119:28 (ESV)
- God’s Word Brings Us Joy, The Bible brings us peace and joy. We can rejoice in our salvation and in the fact that we have a God Who loves us unconditionally – more than we can fathom. The benefits of reading the Bible include this incredible joy that we receive only from Him. Your testimonies are my heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart. Psalms 119:111 (ESV)
- The Bible Gives Us Hope, How can you not feel hope when you read the Bible and see how God has won battles, saved lives and see His love written out in the pages of scripture? We have hope in God and His son and one of the benefits of reading the Bible is to gain hope from Him and His Word. To me, this has become one of the most important benefits of reading the Bible.“For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.” ROMANS 15:4 (ESV)
- It Reminds Us of His Promises, The Bible is filled with God’s promises. Promise to never leave or forsake us. Promises to save us. Promises that He will be our rock, our refuge and stronghold. Promises never to destroy the earth again by flood. Of all of the benefits of reading the Bible, this is one of the most personal. When we read the Bible and see so many of the promises of God, we are comforted to know how very much He loves us and will see us through.“in hope of eternal life, which God, who never lies, promised before the ages began” Titus 1:2 (ESV)
- His Word Enables Us to Battle and Defeat the Devil, Reading the Word prepares us for battle against the evil one. When we put on the armor of God, through reading scripture, we become enabled to battle and are strengthened through God and His Word.“and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God,” EPHESIANS 6:17 (ESV)
- Your Faith Will be Strengthened, As you read His Word, you will be strengthened and fortified through God the Father. This is one of the most impactful and important benefits of reading the Bible. Being strengthened by the Father to face whatever life has before you. Your faith will hold you and sustain you.“So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.” ROMANS 10:17 (ESV)
- You will enjoy a Greater Fellowship with Him, Just as spending time with any friend or family member. Quality time together strengthens friendships and relationships.“that which we have seen and heard we proclaim also to you, so that you too may have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ.”1 John 1:3 (ESV)
- Your Prayers will be Heard, Praying with and over scripture is incredibly effective and sometimes gives us the words when our own mind and heart fail us. “Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.” PSALM 37:4 (ESV).
- You will Mature in the Things of God, Learning more about Him and his commands will help us mature as believers. While this is similar to the one above, it is distinctly different. One of the benefits of reading scripture is that we mature as we grow in fellowship with Him and learn His commands. We become better equipped at reacting and find peace in the midst of chaos and strife.
“for everyone who lives on milk is unskilled in the word of righteousness, since he is a child. But solid food is for the mature, for those who have their powers of discernment trained by constant practice to distinguish good from evil.” Hebrews 5:13-14 (ESV)
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