God's Glory Church

My heart is inclined to Your testimonies. — Psalm 118:36
Dr. Charles Eliot – the long-term president of Harvard University – was convinced that an ordinary person, if he reads the best books of world literature for a few minutes every day, can acquire a substantial education. In 1910, he completed 50 volumes of the so-called “Harvard Classics”, which contained selections from books in various fields – history, science, philosophy and fine arts. Each set of books had a special supporting material called “15 minutes every day” – that is, you had to read 8-10 pages every day for a year.

Imagine if we read God’s Word every day for fifteen minutes! We could then say with the psalmist: “My heart is inclined to Your testimonies, and not to profit. Turn my eyes so that they do not see vanity, in Your way You revive me! (Ps. 118:36-37).

Fifteen minutes every day is ninety-one hours in a year. But no matter how much time we choose to spend reading the Bible, the secret to success is regularity. Consistency is the key, not the amount of reading. If the Holy Spirit teaches us, the Word of God will make its way from our brains to our hearts – and then to our hands and feet. And we will see real changes in our lives.

“Show me the path of Your decrees, Lord, and I will stick to it to the end!” (Ps. 118:33).

I cry to You, Lord, that You may teach me today from Your Word. I want to hear Your voice, know You and draw closer to You.
The Bible is the only Book whose Author is always present with the reader.
Author: David McCasland