There can be times when it can really feel tough forcing yourself to read your Bible. You might rather watch some TV, or talk to a friend, and finding time to work in some Bible reading time can seem more like a chore than a blessing.

However, there are benefits to reading your Bible. One of the great ones is that reading your Bible gives you understanding.

in the first year of his reign, I, Daniel, understood from the Scriptures, according to the word of the Lord given to Jeremiah the prophet, that the desolation of Jerusalem would last seventy years. – Daniel 9:2 (NIV)

Because Daniel read the scriptures, he began to realize the time it was in history. He began to get an understanding of the time he was living in since he was living during the 70-year period Jeremiah had described.

The same is true for us. As we read God’s word, we get understanding. When we don’t know what to do, we can begin to read the Bible and it always seems like God gives us the wisdom that we need to know the next step. When we struggle with making a decision, often reading the Bible can give us the understanding we need to make a wise choice.

So today, take time, even if it feels like work to get into the Bible. Read the scriptures and see what God is wanting to speak into your life and your situation.

You have been taught the holy Scriptures from childhood, and they have given you the wisdom to receive the salvation that comes by trusting in Christ Jesus.  – 2 Timothy 3:15 (NLT)

Have you ever wondered why you should read your Bible? Do you ever think that it’s a lot of work to read it and that maybe it’s not really all that important? If so, you’re probably like most teenagers. Reading the Bible takes a bit of work and sometimes you might wonder if the effort is worth it.

However, reading the Bible is always worth it. One of the reasons why reading the Bible is so powerful is that it gives you wisdom. The Bible is full of truth. Reading the Bible will often give you insight on how to deal with a person or situation.

Reading the Bible also helps build you up spiritually. As you read the Bible, you become stronger and more able to deal with the situations that you’re facing. Reading the Bible is worth it. So today, decide to spend some time reading the Bible. Start where you can, it might be something small like reading a verse for two minutes, and then work on building up your time in the Bible from there.

The world right now seems a little wild. That can cause you to fear and make you wish that you didn’t have to live during this time.

Here’s the good news, however. If you’re here, you’re called.

But when God, who set me apart from my mother’s womb and called me by his grace, was pleased – Galatians 1:15 (NIV)

When you were in your mother’s womb, God called you. He gifted you and graced you with what you need to live out your calling.

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That means that even if things seem difficult at times, God has given you what you need to be a success at this time in history. You’re called. You are equipped. God has good plans and a purpose for your life that only you can fulfill.

Your destiny might not look the same as someone else’s, but that’s ok. If you’ll listen to the leading of the Holy Spirit and be willing to adjust course if needed, you’ll find yourself on a path that will fulfill you like nothing else. So today, determine to listen to the Holy Spirit’s leading. Be encouraged that if you’re here, you’re called. You’re necessary to the plan of God on the earth today.

It’s easy to question your worth. Especially when it seems like there’s always someone who is better than you, and has more than you.

Today’s Bible verse helps us see how God sees us. God doesn’t look at you and thinks that you’re just not quite as amazing as another one of His kids. Instead, He saw you before you were born. He saw your potential and knew the plan for your life even before it came to pass.

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You saw me before I was born. Every day of my life was recorded in your book. Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed. – Psalm 139:16 (NLT)

God loves you and planned for you to be here at this time in history. He has a plan and purpose for your life that only you can fulfill. So today, don’t be discouraged. Don’t give up or give in. Instead, realize that you’re loved, called, and seen by God and He’s got a great plan for your life that started even before you were born.

God loves you. You’ve probably heard that said a lot of times. But have you ever stopped to think about it?

Rather than just let this truth get ignored, take some time today to think about it. God loves you. You. He sees all your imperfections. He sees all your failures. God sees all the times you don’t deserve His love, and He chooses to love you anyway.

That truth is amazing. God loves you. No matter what you’ve done, no matter how you’ve messed up, no matter what’s happened to you, God loved you enough to send His son Jesus.

“For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. – John 3:16 (NLT)

He did this so that you could have eternal life. That’s good news. Eternal life isn’t just living forever, it’s knowing God. It’s being able to spend time with Him in His presence.

So as you approach the Easter season, don’t let the words, “God loves you” be something that you ignore. Realize that the love He had for you reached throughout time and was the driving force to send His Son to make us right with Him. Spend some time today thanking God for His great love for you!

Remember that the LORD your God is the only God and that he is faithful. He will keep his covenant and show his constant love to a thousand generations of those who love him and obey his commands – Deuteronomy 7:9 (GNT)

God had a plan since the beginning of time. He knew that Jesus needed to come, take the penalty for sin and restore us back to righteousness with God. The thing about God’s plan is that it took time. It took generation after generation for God’s plan to unfold.

In our lives, it’s often easy to want to give up on God. Maybe you’ve prayed and asked God for something and it hasn’t come to pass yet in your life. In those times, it’s easy to want to give up on God.  While it’s true that it might take some time to see the things of God come to pass in your life, that doesn’t mean that God isn’t working.

God is always working. He often goes behind the scenes and is working when you can’t always see it. God is working to bring things to pass. He’s working in your situation and He knows the troubles and the fears you face. God is a faithful God. He has been constantly loving people since the beginning of time and isn’t going to stop now.

God is faithful. He’s working to bring good things to pass in your life.

You might not see the results that you want yet, but know that God is faithfully working. It takes faith and holding on to hope on our part to keep going when we don’t see results yet. We’ve got to have faith in the faithfulness of God. We’ve got to have faith and trust that the God who planned for years and years to send Jesus is working on our behalf. He’s bringing good things to pass in your life. Don’t give up and don’t get tired. Keep your faith in the faithfulness of God.

Entrust your efforts to the LORD, and your plans will succeed. – Proverbs 16:3 (GW)

Lots of times, we lean on ourselves for things. We might not have had the best parents or upbringing and it can cause us to doubt God’s love and ability to help in our lives. When people have let us down, it can be easy to not want to trust God for things.

Today’s Bible verse really comes down to trust. It’s a challenge to put your trust in God. Rather than relying solely on yourself for everything, it asks you to trust God. Trust doesn’t always come easily, however. It can be really hard to trust something as big as your future and plans to God.

That’s what this verse is telling us to do. It’s saying to trust God with your plans, trust Him with your efforts. You can trust God with these things because He’s good. He isn’t going to let you down as people may have in your life. He’s going to always be there to walk you through the challenges that life brings. So decide today to trust in God for your future. Trust in Him and watch your plans succeed!