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Bible Reading Tips – How to Cultivate the Habit of Daily Bible Reading (5 Things to Do Now)

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Looking for some tips on how to cultivate the habit of daily Bible reading? Here are 5 surefire ways to increase your love for God and his Word.

1. Decide what time of day is best for you.

Are you a morning person, or is it better later in the day? We are all different. Some people love to wake up in the morning and immerse themselves in the Word before doing anything else. But that may not be good for you, your schedule, or your family, especially if you’re a parent with young children who need you from the moment they wake up.

So you’ll have to figure this out. If you are married, this may require a discussion with your spouse. But take heart, this is not rocket science. Can be done. And you’re smart enough to make it happen.

2. Find a place where you can be alone.

Depending on your living situation, this can be challenging. If you have a room at home where you can close the door and be left alone, go ahead! But in many families, this can be literally impossible, at least when everyone is awake.

You may need to leave the house to be alone with God. Going to a nearby public library or coffee shop might work for you, or just take a walk and find a parking space.

3. Commit to meet with God at the designated time and place.

We all date, right? Doctor, dentist, insurance agent, whoever. Well, don’t you think it makes sense to make an appointment with God? Doesn’t He deserve the same respect you give your financial planner or tax preparer?

I urge you to cultivate an attitude that takes your daily Bible time seriously, because you want to take God seriously. Sure, life will get in the way of your plans, and the unexpected will inevitably occur and you will have days when your appointment with God is canceled for any number of valid reasons.

But if you are hungry for God and his truth, you will have the desire to keep this commitment.

4. Do it whether you feel like it or not.

There will be days when you are tempted by a lack of desire to read the Bible. Alright. It is normal for our hunger for the Word to vary from day to day.

But think about this: if you only went to work on the days you wanted, how often would you go to work? You know how it is: once you get there and get going, you usually get over those feelings.

If you start reading the Word even when you don’t feel like it, and only give it 5 minutes, I know what will happen: God will honor your persistence and before long those fickle feelings will be gone.

5. Pray about it.

Ask God to help you cultivate a growing desire for Him and His Word. Ask God to give you the self-discipline to put this plan into practice every day (remember that self-control is a fruit of the Holy Spirit – see Galatians 5:22-23).

Do you think God wants to answer such a prayer? Of course he does! And may He greatly bless you for spending quality time with Him in the Word, and may your love for King Jesus increase as a result.

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