Paul tells us that the scriptures were given to us by inspired writers (literally, God-breathed into them.) It has everything we need to carry out the great commission. (2 Timothy 3:16) With the scriptures we can:
- Teach others how to find salvation (Teach)
- Challenge our fellow Christians to improve (Reprove)
- Show ourselves and others where we see sin (Correct)
- Make progress toward righteousness (Train)
Solomon knew this too. In Proverbs 2 he lists the five fruits of Wisdom. Through listening and trying to understand (Proverbs 2:2) God’s words, these things begin to happen:
- We find God (Proverbs 2:1-8)
- We are rewarded with the love of knowledge (Proverbs 2:9-11)
- We are delivered from evil (Proverbs 2:12-15)
- We have safety from harlotry (Proverbs 2:16-19)
- We will receive a special inheritance (Proverbs 2:20-22)
The next step beyond a daily devotional reading, once it is a well rooted habit, is taking time to really try to understand what God has told us. A momentum begins to build and we become a reflection of his wisdom.
Daily Bible reading for June 4
Proverbs 2
Deuteronomy 5
Hosea 1:1-2:1
2 Timothy 3:10-4:8