…who are true to him. (Psalm 31:23)

How do we stay true to the Lord? By following the leading of the Holy Spirit, and by understanding and applying the teachings of the Holy Scriptures.

One of the primary benefits of reading the Bible cover to cover, reading broadly across great swaths of scripture, is that it helps me attempt to stay true to the Lord – and I need all the help I can get.

Books about scripture are educational. I own hundreds. Talks from Bible teachers are insightful. I’ve listened to thousands. But nothing substitutes for the daily discipline of cracking open my Bible and reading it for myself.

Keep at it.

Week eight of reading the Bible cover to cover