Why Study Your Bible Daily?

Yesterday I mentioned that my pastor had spoken recently on Biblical study and why it's so important. I wanted to outline a few of his notes for you.

He broke his sermon up in two parts. The first part had to do with why daily devotions are important.

The scripture that my pastor referenced was Exodus 33:7-11:

The Tent of Meeting

⁷ Now Moses used to take a tent and pitch it outside the camp some distance away, calling it the "tent of meeting." Anyone inquiring of the LORD would go to the tent of meeting outside the camp. ⁸ And whenever Moses went out to the tent, all the people rose and stood at the entrances to their tents, watching Moses until he entered the tent. ⁹ As Moses went into the tent, the pillar of cloud would come down and stay at the entrance, while the LORD spoke with Moses. ¹⁰ Whenever the people saw the pillar of cloud standing at the entrance to the tent, they all stood and worshiped, each at the entrance to his tent. ¹¹ The LORD would speak to Moses face to face, as a man speaks with his friend. Then Moses would return to the camp, but his young aide Joshua son of Nun did not leave the tent.

Why You Need Daily Devotional Time:

A. Relationships need nurturing: Ex. 33:8,11 "...whenever Moses went out to the tent...The Lord would speak to Moses face to face, as a man speaks with his friend."

B. Daily life can distract us from God: Ex. 33:7 "Now Moses used to take a tent and pitch it outside the camp some distance away, calling it the 'tent of meeting.'"

C. You need to hear God's voice: Ex. 33:9 "As Moses went into the tent, the pillar of cloud would come down and stay at the entrance, while the Lord spoke with Moses."

D. You need it to keep growing: 1 Pet. 2:2 "Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation."

Notes from Pastor Gene Roncone