To become a good Bible reader, you don’t need a high IQ or a seminary education. You don’t need a library of biblical commentaries or a Bible scholar on speed dial. To become a good Bible reader, you simply need to commit yourself to the simple, regular habit of reading God’s word for yourself.

When your Bible reading seems unremarkable, or when it seems like you don’t have the skills or knowledge to grasp all of what’s there, remember that God’s work always runs deeper than we can see. Over the course of many months and years, God will use his word to mold and shape you into a joy-filled, wisdom-drenched follower of Jesus.

Habits of Grace

Enjoying Jesus Through the Spiritual Disciplines

David Mathis

Though seemingly routine, the everyday “habits of grace” we cultivate give access to the God-designed channels through which his love and power flow.