Welcome to Season 5!

Part of being a good Bible student is being a good Bible reader. Wayne Coutu joins Tim Young for a conversation about the importance of consistent daily Bible reading and how to go about it.

Resources:

Website with the daily readings and commentary - The Daily Bible Readings

YouVersion app with daily reading planner

Apple app - Daily: Bible Reading

Outline:

Key verse: Rev. 1:3

Introduction

• God speaks to us through his Word (like a missed call or voicemail)
• We speak to God through prayer (like wanting to share good/bad news with a friend)
• Matt. 7:21-23 - God wants a relationship with us but he has to know us (Gal. 4:9)

The Importance of Reading God’s Word daily

• Rev. 1:3 – Read, hear and keep
• Deut. 6:6-9 - Heart, teach children, talk of them, sign upon hands, upon posts and gates of the house

Reading with a Plan

• The Bible Companion (dailyreadings.org.uk)
• The benefits of reading with others / reading aloud
• Sometimes we wonder why we are reading. The answer may be there immediately or later.
• Read with an objective – ask questions, look for themes

Final conclusion – Attention vs Intention