1. God Told You To

2 Timothy 2:15, Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. (NKJV)

  1. It Is The Word Of God

2 Timothy 3:16-17, All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness,  that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work. (NKJV)

  1. It Is How You Grow

1 Peter 2:2, as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby, (NKJV)

  1. Jesus Promised Blessing To Those Who Keep It

Luke 11:28, But He said, “More than that, blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it!” (NKJV)

  1. It His How You Develop Faith

Romans 10:17, So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. (NKJV)

  1. It Is How You Become Jesus’ Disciple

John 8:31, Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. (NKJV)

  1. It Keeps You From Sin

Psalm 119:11, Your word I have hidden in my heart, That I might not sin against You! (NKJV)

  1. It Is How God Sanctifies You

John 17:17, Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth. (NKJV)

  1. It Is All About Jesus

John 5:39, You search the Scriptures, for in them you think you have eternal life; and these are they which testify of Me. (NKJV)

  1. God Reveals Himself Through The Word

1 Samuel 3:21, Then the LORD appeared again in Shiloh. For the LORD revealed Himself to Samuel in Shiloh by the word of the LORD. (NKJV)

  1. It Discerns The Thoughts And Intents Of The Hearts

Hebrews 4:12, For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. (NKJV)

  1. It Cleanses Your Way

Psalm 119:9, How can a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed according to Your word. (NKJV)

  1. It Is The Way That The Spirit Is Effective

Ephesians 6:17, And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; (NKJV)

  1. There Is Great Reward In Keeping It

Psalm 19:9-11, The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever; The judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether. More to be desired are they than gold, Yea, than much fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. Moreover by them Your servant is warned, And in keeping them there is great reward. (NKJV)

  1. It Establishes You And Causes You To Produce Fruit

Psalm 1:2-3, But his delight is in the law of the LORD, And in His law he meditates day and night. He shall be like a tree Planted by the rivers of water, That brings forth its fruit in its season, Whose leaf also shall not wither; And whatever he does shall prosper. (NKJV)

  1. It Is Able To Save Your Soul

James 1:21, Therefore lay aside all filthiness and overflow of wickedness, and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls. (NKJV)

  1. It Is Able To Build You Up And Give You An Inheritance

Acts 20:32, So now, brethren, I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified. (NKJV)

  1. It Gives Light And Understanding

Psalm 119:130, The entrance of Your words gives light; It gives understanding to the simple. (NKJV)

  1. It Makes Your Way Prosperous And Successful

Joshua 1:8, This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success. (NKJV)

  1. Jesus Said It Is How You Live

Luke 4:4, But Jesus answered him, saying, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.’ (NKJV)