Just as you need physical food in order to sustain physical life, so you need spiritual food to maintain spiritual stamina. 

Now that you have been born into the family of God, you need to grow spiritually into adulthood. The apostle Peter tells us to “desire the sincere milk of the Word…”. Paul tells us in 2 Timothy 2:15, “Study to shew thyself approved unto God…”. John 5:39 Jesus said, “Search the Scriptures…”.  We are told concerning the Bible that we are to “read therein all the days of our life, that we may learn to fear the Lord our God…”, God said this in Deuteronomy 17. We are also told to “meditate therein day and night…”. In the book of Acts we read to “search the scriptures daily”. In 1 Timothy 4:13 it says, “Till I come, give attendance to reading…”. 

The Bible is the perfect, verbally inspired Word of God. The only way for a Christian to grow into a healthy child of God is to develop a daily HABIT of reading the Bible. 

We suggest that you read the gospel of John first. Read it a couple of times then go to Genesis and read straight through. Set your goal high. One can read the entire Bible in less than a year. All that must be done is to read (4) chapters a day. You could have one at breakfast, lunch, dinner, and before bed. That’s easy, isn’t it? 

We, unfortunately, know many Christians, saved for many years now, who have NEVER read the Bible through. As you develop this Bible reading habit, several things will happen in your life. 

First, God will keep you from sin or sin will keep you from God’s word. 

Secondly, as you learn more about the Bible, God will use you to bless others. You can NEVER be a profitable servant of God until you become a Bible student. 

Along with your Bible reading, learn to spend much time each day in prayer. Bible reading is God speaking to you and prayer is you speaking to God. Fellowship with God is the most important activity of the Christian. Don’t ever forget this fact. No matter how busy or active you get in your life, fellowship and prayer to your Heavenly Father is the most important thing in your life. 

Daniel, the great prophet of the Old Testament, prayed three times a day. And at times, his prayers were two to three hours long. My, how we need some Daniels in our church. Jesus often would spend an entire night in prayer. Jesus said in Luke 18:1 that “men ought always to pray…”. 

There is nothing too great and nothing too small to take to the Lord in prayer. If you need employment, pray. If you need a life partner, pray. If you have financial needs, pray. If you need bodily healing, pray. If trials oppress you and burdens distress you, pray. Learn to have conversation with your Father. Then also learn that prayer is to become the very breath of your spiritual life. 

Be deeply appreciative of all the goodness of God. “In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you” 1 Thessalonians 5:18. 

Not only should we thank Him, but also praise the Lord. Give Him the worship and adoration of your heart. Give God the glory and honour that is due Him for His mercy endureth forever. May we suggest that in addition to adoration, confession, thanksgiving and supplication; we should learn to tarry in His presence. In other  words,  when you get through talking, wait quietly before the Lord. Let Him speak to your heart. This is, indeed, true communion, and as a result of this divine fellowship, you will be strengthened to go forth into the world and live for Jesus. Take time to wait on God. 

Jesus said, “Watch ye, therefore, and pray always” Luke 21:36.  If you are not sure or need help in praying, we would be delighted to help you.