“As we look back over these past four weeks of the Scripture Practice, I believe we can all see how our appreciation for God’s Word has grown. There is a reason the Bible remains the best-selling book of all time and is found in nearly 78% of American households. Yet it is not meant to intimidate us. Yes, at times it can feel a bit like scooping thimblefuls of water from an endless ocean—it’s vast, deep, and at first glance, overwhelming.
But here is the beauty: if God’s Word were merely black-and-white instructions, it would leave little room for the gift of free will. And one of the greatest expressions of our free will is how we choose to spend our time. When we choose to give our time to reading, meditating, studying, and memorizing Scripture, we are giving God the opportunity to shape us deeply through His living Word.
Unlike any other book, the Bible is a divine library—a unified story from Genesis to Revelation—that reveals God’s plan and His unshakable love for humanity. Throughout this Practice, I’ve personally been convicted about my own laziness in memorizing Scripture. I’ve been inspired to carve out more intentional time each day—not just to read, but to wrestle with, meditate on, and carry God’s Word in my mind and heart.
You might think that as a pastor my whole day would be filled with this kind of engagement with Scripture—and perhaps it should be. But this season has reawakened in me a desire to dwell with God’s Word more fully, with all my heart and mind, ready to receive all that He offers.
So, let’s worship God not only with our voices, but with our time. Let’s give Him our undivided attention in His inerrant and infallible Word—and watch as He forms us into people who, like Jesus, naturally live out His truth in every part of life.”