How Christians Grow in Love for God’s Word

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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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