Reading the Word

When it comes to reading the Scripture daily, there is no poured in concrete method.  There are a lot of different ways to approach this daily discipline.  Some like the "open the book and put the finger down" method believing that the hands are the will of God.  Others might like a laid out method such as using the lectionary readings each day.  And, of course, there are those who simply make a practice of reading a Psalm and a gospel reading each day.  Certainly, this is not an exhausitive listing, but one in which many of us find ourselves.    

The most important thing about reading the Scripture is not the method chosen, but the reading.  Reading a lot or a little is not nearly as important as reading something.  The Scripture is more than just a collection of writings, but the inspired written Word of God. (II Timothy 3:16)  There are many ways God can speak to us, but none are as sure and certain as the Scripture.  I often remember my preaching professor in seminary who told us would be preachers to make sure we read the Scripture in each worship service so the people would have the opportunity to hear the Word of God.  It might not be in our sermon, but it was in the written text.    

Every day we need to hear something from God.  It is not just something we should expect to happen on Sunday while we are in a place of worship.  Every day is a day God has given us and every day is a day in which God chooses to make both His presence and His voice known to us.  One of the surest ways to experience this is through the written Word which makes it one of the most important things we can do each day.