Wednesday, March 19, 2025
“Read the Bible for 15 Minutes!”
Today’s Challenge for Lent is to read the Bible for 15 minutes. This should be an easy task to complete, but if you’re not in the habit of reading at least that long, it’ll be more difficult than you might think.
Let’s be frank: Reading the Bible is, in fact, something really easy to do but very difficult to accomplish. People don’t read the Bible for lots of reasons. Some say it is out of date. Others say it’s boring. Some folks might say that the Bible doesn’t make sense. I’ll agree that all these reasons, plus many more, might be valid. However, in the process of agreeing with you, I need you to agree with me: You need to be reading the Bible more often.
Now that we have that settled, let’s talk about the importance of reading God’s Word. We don’t read the Bible just because it is full of wisdom. We don’t read it just because it helps us to make more solid, effective, and lasting decisions. Nor do we read the Bible just because it gives us tangible examples of how to live our lives. No, we’re supposed to be reading it because it is God’s Word, and it would be good for us to hear a message from God every day.
It’s okay if you don’t agree with each of my reasons… just read it today. Completing this Challenge will make a difference that will satisfy me and benefit you. In fact, I’ve scheduled this Challenge on a Wednesday, so if you don’t have anything to do, join us for Bible Study at 10 am in person at the Chapel or 5:30 pm in person and online (Zoom live and recorded), and you’ll accomplish this devotion and be somewhat entertained at the same time.
“Your Word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” (Psalm 119:105, ESV)
