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How Christians Grow in Love for God’s Word
Many Christians know they should read the Bible, but Scripture can sometimes begin to feel distant, routine, or difficult. Believers may struggle with consistency, distraction, or spiritual dryness and wonder how they can move beyond merely reading the Bible to truly delighting in God’s Word.
In this episode of Anchored in the Word, Dave Jenkins explains that Scripture is not merely information for the mind but nourishment for the soul. Looking at Psalm 119:97, he considers how love for God’s Word flows from love for God Himself and how biblical meditation helps believers slow down, reflect deeply, and allow Scripture to shape their hearts and minds.
Dave also discusses the importance of faithful Bible reading during spiritually dry seasons, the renewing power of God’s Word, and why the goal of reading Scripture is not simply completing a plan but knowing and loving Jesus Christ more deeply.
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What You’ll Learn
- Why love for God and love for His Word belong together
- What biblical meditation is and why it matters
- How Scripture renews the mind and shapes Christian thinking
- Why consistent Bible reading matters during dry seasons
- How believers can grow in delight for God’s truth
- Why Scripture ultimately points Christians to Jesus Christ
Key Scriptures
- Psalm 119:97
- Joshua 1:8
- Romans 12:2
- 2 Timothy 3:16–17
Reflection Question
Are you approaching God’s Word as a duty to complete or as a treasure through which you come to know God more deeply?
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Dave Jenkins is happily married to his wife, Sarah, and lives in beautiful Southern Oregon. He is a writer, editor, and speaker who loves Christ, His people, the Church, and sound theology.
Dave serves as the Executive Director of Servants of Grace Ministries and the Executive Editor of Theology for Life Magazine. He is the Host and Producer of the Equipping You in Grace Podcast and a contributor to and producer of Contending for the Word.
He is the author of The War of Worldviews: Truth, Lies, and the Battle for the Christian Mind (Theology for Life, 2026), Contentment: The Journey of a Lifetime (Theology for Life, 2024), The Word Matters: Defending Biblical Authority Against the Spirit of the Age (G3 Press, 2022), and The Word Explored: The Problem of Biblical Illiteracy and What To Do About It (House to House, 2021).
You can connect with Dave on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, YouTube, or subscribe to his newsletter.
When he is not engaged in ministry work, Dave enjoys spending time with his wife, going to movies, sharing a meal at a favorite restaurant, or playing a round of golf with friends. He is also a voracious reader, particularly of Reformed theology and the Puritans, and is often found working through a stack of new books from a wide range of Christian publishers.
Dave earned his M.A.R. and M.Div. from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.
