PASTOR RON ENGET | NEW LIFE NETWORK LEAD PASTOR
Psalms 1:1-3 “Blessed (happy, fortunate, prosperous, and enviable) is the man who walks and lives not in the counsel of the ungodly (following their advice, their plans and purposes), nor stands (submissive and inactive) in the path where sinners walk, nor sits down (to relax and rest) where the scornful (and the mockers) gather. But his delight and desire are in the law of the Lord, and on his law (the precepts, the instructions, the teachings of God) he habitually meditates (ponders and studies) by day and by night. And he shall be like a tree firmly planted and tended by the streams of water, ready to bring forth fruit in its season; its leaf shall not fade or wither; and everything he does shall prosper and come to maturity”. So many of God’s people languish in defeat and failure unnecessarily. He has provided a way for all of his children to be successful and prosperous. The problem is – we become far too distracted with the issues of life (or the many entertainments available), that we fail to follow through on spending time in His Word every day. The “Center for Bible Engagement” has studied the Bible reading habits of 400,000 people ages 8-80 since it’s founding in 2003. This is what they discovered:
If you read your Bible once a week – there is no change in your thinking and behavior. If you read your bible twice a week – it’s the same result – nothing. Three times a week and you start having a small amount of change in your Christian life. However, if you read your Bible 4 times a week – dramatic change happens. Watching porn goes down 61%, alcoholism goes down 47%. Feeling lonely drops 30%, and anger issues drop 32%. In addition, bitterness in relationships drops 40% and feeling spiritually stagnant drops 60%. On the upside, sharing your faith jumps 200%, and discipling others jumps 230%. It seems that reading your Bible four times a week is the sweet spot – where massive life changes happen.
God’s Word is absolutely true. Skip the useless advice of the “ungodly” and tap into God’s Word every day. Even science has proven its effect – which is far greater than anything you can get elsewhere.
Go for it!
