Five Ways to Build up a Habit of Reading the Bible Daily
Are you interested in building your habit of reading the Bible every day? Probably the most common question we get from people who want to follow God’s will and read His Word. The Bible is an important book for every Christian, and it’s worth making time to read it daily.
It seems like the Bible is everywhere these days, but still, people are saying “I don’t read it often enough,” or “I only read the Bible on holidays.” That’s fine, but there are still many ways to get into a habit of reading the Bible daily.
It’s time to practice one of the most important habits that can make or break our success for eternity. Don’t you want to make sure you are reading the Word of God daily? For this reason, we’ve put together 7 tips to help you build up a habit of reading it daily.
1. Pray for a hunger for God’s Word
Today is a special day: we’re celebrating the Word of God. Today we’re talking about reading the Bible. Whether you read it once a week or once a year, the Bible is a book that’s important for all Christians. It’s a book that affects us in all aspects of our lives, and it’s a book that we need to read. But, even with all its power and influence, reading the Bible is not easy. The Bible is the word of God, and it can be very confusing. We have to have a hunger for God’s word to be able to read it. We have to have a hunger for God’s word so that we can understand it.
2. Set a specific time
One of the most important things in your daily routine is your time management. It is very important to ensure that you have a specific time for reading the scriptures. You have to have the habit in your daily routine to have the time in your schedule to read the scriptures.
3. Read consecutively
One of the most popular Christian traditions is the act of reading the Bible, or at least part of it, each day. It is said that this helps you grow deeper spiritual knowledge. Start with one passage at a time. You will start noticing changes in your life. If you are willing to give it a shot, you can discover how much better you will be able to interpret the Bible’s words and make sense of them.
4. Turn your heart to the Lord
Every time we read the Word of God, it’s good to first turn focus and our heart to our Lord Jesus Christ. Before you start reading the Bible, make a little prayer and ask for guidance from God to help you better understand whatever you’re going to read in the Bible. Praying a short prayer at the start will help you understand what the Lord would like to speak to us through His Word.
5. Guard against distractions
Finding your place in life is all about balance. Some people need to read their scriptures daily, while others don’t need to read their scriptures every day. Some need to be in church on Sunday, while others can not stand to be in church on Sunday. Some need to work on Sunday, while others need to rest on Sunday. The point is that while the balance is important, it is not always possible or desirable to have a balance while reading the scriptures every day.
So, whenever you sit to read the bible and make your connection with Lord, make sure you put your phone on silent, tell everybody not to disturb you, and focus fully on the Word of God.