Trust in the Lord with all your heart;
do not depend on your own understanding. Proverbs 3:5 NLT
Have you ever noticed what happens when we leave God out of any particular situation we are dealing with?
obedience
The Goal
This book of instruction must not depart from your mouth; you are to meditate on it day and night so that you may carefully observe everything written in it. For then you will prosper and succeed in whatever you do. Joshua 1:8 csb
Bible reading was never meant to be an end in itself. So what is the goal we should be shooting for?
It Doesn’t Matter
17 God, you have taught me from my youth,
and I still proclaim your wondrous works.
18 Even while I am old and gray,
God, do not abandon me,
while I proclaim your power
to another generation,
your strength to all who are to come. Psalm 71:17 – 18 CSB
Making All Things Sacred
22 Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything you do. Try to please them all the time, not just when they are watching you. Serve them sincerely because of your reverent fear of the Lord. 23 Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people. 24 Remember that the Lord will give you an inheritance as your reward, and that the Master you are serving is Christ. Colossians 3:22 – 24 NLT
Absolute Power
How great is our Lord! His power is absolute!
His understanding is beyond comprehension! Psalm 147:5 NLT
Living in the Reign 