We who are Christians rightly believe the Bible to be the inspired Word of God, the only guide through this world, and the only means of sanctification. But is it not a pertinent inquiry, how much use do we make of this precious book? Do we read it daily? Do we read it systematically? Are we growing in our knowledge of its contents? Above all, do its precious truths lay hold of our souls and keep us in abiding communion with God through the Holy Spirit?

We may be sure the enemy will do all in his power to make us neglect this precious Word. There will be so little time; in the morning we must hurry off to work; in the evening we are so fatigued. Thus, before we know it, the week slips by and our Bibles have been neglected. Let us be on our guard that he does not rob us of that which is "more than our necessary food." Let us set our faces like a flint, determining that if it be a choice between our daily food and the Word of God, we will do without the food. Ah, very soon we would find that there was time enough for both.

—Selected