I'm 5 years in on being a daily reader but I was failing some days because I was depending on myself to not miss a day so about 6 months ago I cried out to God before I went to bed and I begged for help to desire His Word because I know my relationship with Him depends on it and I love The Lord but I just didn't have what it takes to be obedient enough to submit to The Bible daily and since then I've honest had new love and desire for not just reading the Bible but it's a whole new desire to love people and everything in life. I don't just read once a day, I have to read/ study 3 times a day praise God for answering that prayer. I honestly believe I have been "Born Again" because the desire I have to share The Gospel and disciple other Christians who are struggling. Praise God for loving us first and for giving us the only direction to His solid foundation through his Word. Jesus said Peter do you love me? Well feed my sheep!
Listen to Pastor Dr Andrew Farley His ability to put scripture into context is amazing. Remember, Jesus’s load is light. Trust Him. Your salvation is based on believing who and what Jesus did for you and not what you do. All you need to do is believe. How many people are saved that couldn’t read the Bible. Just relax, His burden is light. Read when you can and don’t worry what God thinks if you miss a day. He loves you because you believe, not because of your behavior. The more you grow in relaxing with Jesus, the easier it is to love others. It’s hard to introduce Jesus Christ as Savior if you are worried about your salvation based on behavior.
@@rahulshinde6210 Paul Washer means SPIRITUAL DEATH. I thought of this passage from the Bible when Jesus was being tempted from the devil: "Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.' ” (Matthew 4:4) We live on every word of God and not just food alone. We look to the Bible for His words along with the wisdom it holds to help guide us. I also thought about how Jesus asked for water from the Samaritan Woman at the well. She was surprised because Jesus was a Jew and she was a Samaritan. In Jesus’ day, the Jewish people of Galilee and Judea shunned the Samaritans, viewing them as a mixed race who practiced an impure, half-pagan religion. Anyways, Jesus said to her “If you knew the GIFT OF GOD and who it is that asks you for a drink, you would have asked him and HE WOULD HAVE GIVEN YOU LIVING WATER" (John 4:10). She was confused because Jesus had nothing to draw water with, and she wondered where this "living water" could be found. Jesus then said "Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but WHOEVER DRINKS THE WATER I GIVE THEM WILL NEVER THIRST, THE WATER I GIVE THEM WILL BECOME IN THEM A SPRING OF WATER WELLING UP TO ETERNAL LIFE." (John 4:14). Jesus refers to this "living water" as something He will give. This is not something a person could draw for themselves, even if they wanted to. This same "living water" will become a spring inside the person leading to eternal life and they will never thirst. In the Old Testament, God sent Mana (food) from the Heavens to help keep the Israelites alive in the wilderness (Exodus 16). In the New Testament, the Jews asked for this "bread from Heaven" that Jesus's Father has in order to prove Himself. Jesus proclaimed "I AM THE BREAD OF LIFE. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty." (John 6:35) Summary: As long as we live in this world our bodies will hunger and thirst. You do not have to believe in God to understand that physiological need. However, WE NEED JESUS CHRIST, JUST AS WE NEED FOOD AND WATER, TO LIVE AFTER WE DIE. To receive Jesus Christ, you need to truly believe and accept Him. Although we need food and water to keep our bodies from dying, we need to seek after Jesus Christ to live eternally and pass into Heaven. Our belief in Jesus Christ along with His teachings from the Bible WILL SAVE US FROM SPIRITUAL DEATH! God bless!
Am going through what you used to l promised the Lord that'd read it everyday sometimes l fail but l wanna come to a point where l read many times a day, l will be victorious one day,praise God
@@rahulshinde6210 it's spiritual death it's even in the word ,the word purifies you it washes you,it brings you closer to who God is ,iyou get to know some of the hidden truths that gets unlocked as you study everyday by the Holy Spirit
@@watchman9198 Thank you for reminding me! These days, I find that it is easier for me to listen to bible on audio (I use the Dwell app) with my phone and go for walks.
This is so true for me as a ex meth addict if I walk away from my faith I will end up back on drugs and meth is the devils drug its happened once a few years ago n I can never let it happen agian or I will die so my faith keeps me alive
Amen Brother Cameron, I may be thousand of miles away in Africa but I can truly relate. My drug of choice for many years was alcohol. It almost completely destroyed me. Opening the Bible and reading that Drunkards cannot enter the Kingdom of Heaven has made me go cold turkey. 9 months in and not a drink, all praise and Glory to God.
Meth was my drug of choice too. But seven years ago, I met a brother who started disciplining me, getting me to read my Bible every day. As I grew in my faith, letting the Holy Spirit work in my heart, my constant drug relapses stopped, except for a 5-day slip a year ago. I guess I had to see one last time that Meth was not an option anymore, it's not for me. I credit God and my discipline of daily Bible reading for seven years (minus five days) of drug-free living! Hallelujah!!
When I first started a regular discipline of daily devotional reading some 35 year ago. I looked at it as a chore. Today it is the first breath I take every morning and I cannot get through my day without first sitting at the feet of the Father through the reading of scripture. When I read scripture, God's word is a familiar friend. When I was young my grandmother would sit me on her lap and read stories. In those days, because of family problems, my grandmother's lap was the only place that I felt loved and secure. I get that same feeling now when I open my bible and read.
Trough the bible we can get knowledge that is needed but also don't forget that the book will not save us, our faith, strenght, love.. is built trough trials, we know God trough obedience, trough faith, read the bible every day but also keep in mind that prayer, obedience, faith are more important
@@lb7625 without scripture we cannot know Jesus or the will of the Father. Without scripture we worship a God of our own creation rather than the creator who made us. Do not discount scripture. Yes we are saved through our faith in Jesus Christ but without scripture we do not know Christ
@@hockemeyer1 i didn't want to say that the scripture is worthless, it is not, it is precious but there are some more important things that we must put more time in such as prayer, obedience..
That death is not eternal death. What I mean when I said yes is that "my love for Christ will die, my desire for Christ will die, my love for the souls will die, if I don't consume the bible and don't pray, I may still be a believer of Christ but the fire to do His Will will all die!" And I believe that's what PW means. God bless you all.
I know what you mean. I am the same way. I have reread the Bible many times and I can't stop . I thrist for more every day. God's word is living , it goes to the heart. Thank you Jesus. Amen
I am systematically reading through the Word every morning. I started at the beginning of January 2023 and every day I read a chapter out of 2 Old Testament books and 2 New Testament books. By the 1st of Feb,I've managed to complete 2/3 of Genesis, the whole of Ezra, the whole of Nehemiah and Esther and tomorrow I start on Job. In the New Testament I've completed Acts and Matthew and I started Mark a few days ago. I have to say that this has been a struggle in the beginning, but now I am actually enoying my reading and I am captivated to read what is going to happen the next day. It's like the Word has become alive to me and it reads almost like a cliffhanger on most days. Even though I've read through the Word a couple times to date, this time is different, and it has deepened my way of praying and improved my day to day life as well. Truly, Paul Washer is correct for saying we must read our Bible or die. I have been a believer for as long as I can remember, but now, since starting to really spend time in the Word, I can see how far I've drifted offshore and how close to drowning I've come in this world. A little leaven truly spoils the whole batch.
Love Paul Washer! He's influenced me so much. Before I came to Christ a few years ago, the Bible seemed so big and intimidating, but I've been reading it every single day since turning to Christ, and it's not intimidating anymore. It's my lifeline, and I can't imagine missing a day. It's such a treasure to me.
I met Jesus when I was a soldier, and from then on I've loved His Word. But as a baby Christian, I had no knowledge of Scripture at all. None. So I went to the local Christian bookstore and bought a set of cassette tapes of the King James Bible narrated by Alexander Scourby. I played it in the barracks every day, and probably drove my fellow soldiers crazy, but I didn't care. I wanted to hear the Word of God, and I wasn't going to let anyone or anything stop me. In about half a year I'd heard every book of the Bible from beginning to end. In the years since, I've studied the Bible in more depth and ruminated on what the Bible says. Now I, who once knew nothing about the Bible, lead a Bible study in my church. I don't write this to brag, but rather to encourage everyone everywhere to study the Bible. There are many effective ways to do this. For me, the most effective way was to hear the Bible being read out loud --- it's a great way to proof read the text before diving more deeply in to it. There are many excellent web sites (including Bible Gateway which I use and recommend) where you can simply click on an icon and hear the entire Bible read to you. Blessings in the Lord.
@Fearless in Jesus Christ It doesn't matter. All pastors, priests, imams, gurus, rabbis are demagogues for the weak minded. They take advantage of gullible people of faith and brainwash them with magical stories. Pathetic..
Simply put, I will Die without his word. That is how and why I read or listen to the bible in place of listening to music or the radio. I watch You Tube sermons rather than watch a TV series. Not all the time but most of the time and all of the time with music and radio. It’s like smoking cigarettes. To quit I had to tell myself this is suicide, which it is. I then told myself without God I am nothing and will wither. So, the only way to know God is to listen to his word. 13 times now I have listed to the bible. and like Paul said, one time I listened to the book of Romans 35 times straight. That is how I know God. Every time I hear the word it is relevant to what I am currently doing in my life. He guides and protects me. God Bless.
I don't know exactly how I developed a deep hunger/need to read or hear scripture preached every day. I'm older and I suspect a confluence of difficult events (aka "life") punched me in the gut and completely got my attention for the first time in my Christian life. I'm very thankful for that hunger, that need, now. My life is a three-legged table w/o reading or hearing His word every day now. It's not because I'm a "good person" or better than anyone else. It's because I need His help and assurances. It's because I am fully a child of my Creator now and I know it. As I enter into the last part of my life, I can and could endure most anything so long as I have a copy of His word. We are so lucky to have the Bible. And it's free, as is His gift of salvation. The invoice has been paid by Him for all of us who seek and believe on Him. Seek, and you will find Him.
It’s not enough to just read the Bible, we must also earnestly pray and seek His face. We should be spending at least as much time on our knees, earnestly praying and seeking His face as we do reading our bibles if we wish to have a balanced and effective devotional life.
Acts 16:30-31 | KJV And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house. Yea! For discipleship, NEVER for salvation. Only faith saves today.
I believe it's enough to read the word of God. Since our devotion to the word is what even drives us to pray and pray right, renews our mind to be conformed into the image of Christ. If the desire for his word isn't manifesting in our lives, we must cry out to the Lord for this desire cause our whole life is dependent on it. God bless you.
@@user-ef1gw2lk6c - I would say that if our devotion to reading the Word of God is not driving us to daily pray and seek Gods face, then it is NOT enough. Filling our head with scripture may make us biblical scholars, but it’s in prayer that the Holy Spirit opens up the wisdom of the Word to us and brings it in to harmony.
I’ve been putting the bible at the beginning of my days. Its not easy being a Christian but you will never regret this. Reading the bible is how you hear from God. (John 10:27) (2 Timothy 3:16-17)
John 10:27 doesn't mention the Bible, 2 Timothy 3:16-17 refers to "Scripture" which at the time it was written, meant only the Old Testament (since much of the New Testament had not been written yet (Revelation, for example) and none of the New Testament had been canonized. Try John 1:1 - John 14, which identifies Jesus Christ as the Word of God.
Wow 😲, I have been there Paul. Heart attack, multiple stents,ICD implanted,2 AED shocks while I was conscious. Sudden cardiac death Your honesty about struggling after your event is a thing I can relate to. Blessed beyond words 🙏✝️🤗
The last 4 perhaps 5 years or so my children and I gather at night to read and pray, but lately I have really struggled, I find it hard to have that desire to just sit together to read and pray, it's hard. When I go to sleep those nights I feel horrible, I feel empty, I'll wake up in the morning and feeling weak, empty knowing that I ignored the most important relationship I have, the one with my creator.
Every word is true. It's hard to read, pray and spend time with God.But you got to FIGHT to read, fight to pray and fight to spend time with God. The devil is attacking the Saints and we can't allow him too. Jesus is soon to COME. Be in courage and keep on pressing
I really appreciate what Paul said about reading the bible, numerous times. Sometimes it can be difficult, to understand scripture, so I use Our Daily Bread, and it helps interpret.
I dedicated reading my Bible every morning of every day for the rest of my life until I die, cover to cover, over and over again, and satan has done everything he can to try and stop me, even the morning after my younger brother died in my arms I got up and read my Bible, I’m going on 2 straight years without missing a single day, the first year I finished mid December so i waited until January 1st to start again and since January 1 2021 I haven’t missed one single day, unless I wake up blind I’m reading my Bible. Period.
I just learned this lesson once again in my life because God had to bring me to the end of my own ability to change this very thing in my life and that is that "I" cannot develop the ability to read the Bible more. That is right what Paul Washer said you must die and well even Paul needs to realize this because even he can't get the very things he says we need. The word is clear YOU CANNOT do anything to get what you need to serve the Lord. You cannot muster up enough strength and desire to read the word more and you can't even understand with your own carnal fleshly mind what the word actually says. If you don't do it in your own strength then what on earth are you gonna do?? Why don't you do what the word says and ask the Lord for that desire to read his word and to reveal the very understanding of his word too? Why are you trusting in your own ability to do what God has called you to do? Is he not big enough to where he can give those things you need to you so you can better know him and serve him? Either you are your own savior or the Lord God Almighty himself is your Savior it's very simple. He saves you from the predicament you are in and provides you with all that you need or you do it yourself. The only problem with self confidence is that God hates it and it will not achieve his plans. Peter had to learn that lesson the hard way and that is after he fell flat on his face denying the very one who purchased his salvation. He was adamant that he would never deny the Lord Jesus but Jesus knew he had to fall in order to understand this very thing I am telling you. Father God there are too many people who want to follow you and don't know how to that are trapped in the sin of self confidence. They have been lied to and frustrated by religion thinking they have to do everything when all along they should have been looking to you for everything. Some have given up on you because in defeat they gave up thinking that what you asked them to do was too hard and now they no longer serve you. Teach your people that struggle with this idea that they need to be confident in their own ability Lord that they need to be confident in your ability. If they don't have that belief that you are able then grant them repentance to change their mind and ask you for that belief to look to you for all they need. Then and only then will they realize that true salvation and true change only comes through your hand Father and not their own. In Jesus name I pray Amen.
Thank you for this my brother in Christ. It has helped me understand where I'm failing. Our Father has led me here to your message as an answer to my prayer. The battle is getting stronger but I will never give up because it is Almighty God who guides and protects me. Thank you again my brother Joseph. All Glory is to our Holy Father in Jesus name I pray Amen. Blessed are those covered in the blood of the Lamb.
@@jacksonspeaks8200 Amen thanks for the kind words it is very true and sadly not many Christians know this because sadly in this day and age we live in apostasy and the truth is getting harder and harder to be found in the church. I am not saying there are some truths but there sadly isn't the whole truth in churches today. The church has been for too long just like the world and the world pushes this lie that "you can do whatever you put your mind to" and things just like that. Sorry scripture doesn't support that and that isn't how God truly works when you want to see him really move in all his power. If you want to see God really move you have to be willing to be in a place of being vulnerable and weak because he won't honor any effort on our part. It's a lesson I am learning more and more and well I am glad I am learning it knowing the times we are living in. God bless you Jackson and keep seeking and following him until the Lord comes to get us.
Trough the bible we can get knowledge that is needed but also don't forget that the book will not save us, our faith, strenght, love.. is built trough trials, we know God trough obedience, trough faith, read the bible every day but also keep in mind that prayer, obedience, faith are more important
Anyone who reads the Bible and has a personal relationship with our Lord and Savior knows it's not by reading your Bible you are not saved. It's common sense. It's just that you thirst after His life, you want to know Him. He first loved us... He knows every hair on our heads, He created the whole world and everything in it. He loves us so much He gave up His life for us... Anyways the only salvation is that of Jesus Christ's, who lived, died, and rose again. Who left the gift of the Holy Spirit to abide in us. To have a personal relationship with. Jesus' words after the man came bragging, "I did this and that in Your name." Jesus said, "I don't know you." A personal relationship with Him alone. Paul Washer is a wonderful professor and I would be very careful of critical language towards him. He is a child of God. Be Careful. And God may guide you and bless you as well. Thanks for your advice. Paul Washer was simply saying. Wisdom and Knowledge comes from the Word and it is something a believer in faith just wants. It's just a natural feeling. Today we have learned much more about the truth and love of our Lord. Let's practice what Jesus said. One God and one God only. Love one another, like He loves. Have a great day.
It's a growing process...as the Scriptures say, as newborn babies long for the milk of the word. As you grow, you chew on the harder and more difficult things of Scripture which is the meat..and you keep growing and growing. The Word of God is to our spirit what food is to our body, we must keep feeding it and nurturing it.
We have to remember these are Christian disciplines that have to be cultivated and developed. Prayer, fasting and reading God’s word. We even see with the disciples that they could not keep watch and pray with Jesus because they were asleep. It shows that flesh will try to rise up. But I always ask God to make me willing because if He makes me willing, He will make me able!! I’ve found out that if we really purpose in our heart to do something…God will truly help us. 🙏🏾🙌🏾❤️
@@rahulshinde6210 To my understanding I believe he is not referring to “spiritual death” as in losing your salvation, as the Bible makes it very clear that once we are saved nothing can separate us from God. I think he’s communicating that since we have died to ourselves and now our “life is hid with Christ in God” (Colossians 3:3), if we don’t spend time in the Bible and in prayer, we don’t have that source of life, hope, joy, peace, etc.. Without fellowship with God we will become burdened with sorrow and temptation. Psalm 119 talks about this--verse 25 says, “My soul clings to the dust; give me life according to your word!” Verse 28 says, “My soul melts away for sorrow; strengthen me according to your word!” Verse 50 says, “This is my comfort in my affliction, that your promise gives me life.”
Praisethe Lord for this is true, I have. come to times early in the morning and start to pray start to read and sometimes it's emotionally difficult, I feel like I can't, I can't pray like I did yesterday, I can't pray like I did three years ago. And I'm reminded that I'm in a war zone soldiers probably take really short naps and when they wake up they feel as if they are not there anymore. For that split second they feel like they are somewhere else. When I feel like this I command my soul to Praise the Lord many times I remember the Plasm 42, why are you cast down my soul. Then the Holy Spirit of God reminds me who I am and where I'm headed, Praise your Lord for your faithfulness.
Yep. If I do not confess sin, repent and receive forgiveness, what have I got? Nothing for eternity. So no matter how big or small the sin seems, no matter how horribly regretful I feel, I must pray. Again. I must start over. I must read devotions again. Etc.
Jesus: REPENT. Lordship Salvationists: You must repent of your sins in order to be saved. Jesus: I didn’t say that. I was saying change your mind - change your way of thinking or belief. Stop adding “of your sins” to my statement. Repent: From a bible dictionary: There are 3 Greek words used in the NT to denote Repentance The verb METAMELOMAI is used of a change of mind, such as to produce regret or even remorse on account of sin. METANOEO meaning to change one's mind and purpose, as the result of after knowledge. METANOIA is used of true repentance, a change of mind and purpose and life, to which remission of sin is promised. Compare and contrast what was happening with the three on the cross. One could do nothing at all, completely undiscerning of his total depravity, lost in mockery and wickedness. Another could only do one thing, repent with acknowledgement that he could do nothing, only Jesus His Messiah could save him. And then there is Jesus, who could still do all things. He forgave, showed mercy, abided in the Father, gave grace, paid in full the price of redeeming man and creation, and even had the power to decide the exact moment to give up His life. We can do nothing more than the thief on the cross, God did it all, and does it all. Eph 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Eph 2:9 Not of works, lest any man should boast. If you trust in what Christ did for you on the cross for your sins by shedding His blood, dying and rising 3 days later you are saved. You need to get out of these Lordship Salvationist posts, they will have you constantly doubting your salvation. Look into Renee Roland and Gregg Jackson, these 2 are great teachers of grace here on YT. Lordship salvationists have a problem with grace. Grace is the unmerited love and favor of God. Rom 8:1 There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. (HE forgave all of your sins at the moment of belief.) Rom 8:2 For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death. 25 Reasons why you’ll NEVER lose your salvation 1. You’ve been given eternal life not temporal life. You’ll NEVER perish. You’re safe and secure in the hands of Jesus and the Father John 10:28-29. 2. You’ve already been judged NOT GUILTY because of the cross. You’ve crossed over from death to life John 5:24. That’s good news! 3. Jesus will lose NONE OF ALL those God has given him. He WILL raise them up at the last day John 6:39. 4. You’ve been born again, not of perishable seed, but of IMPERISHABLE seed 1 Peter 1:23. It’s impossible to be unborn again when God’s seed remains in you. 5. You’ve been UNITED (joined) with the Lord and are one with him in spirit 1 Corinthians 6:17. What God has joined together let no man separate. 6. Even if you’re faithless to God He remains FAITHFUL to you. Great is His faithfulness not yours 2 Timothy 2:13. 7. You should be convinced that NOTHING (not even sin) can separate you from the love of God in Christ Jesus Romans 8:38-39. Love never fails. 8. Jesus is able to save COMPLETELY those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them Hebrews 7:25. You’re secure while Jesus intercedes for you. 9. You’re kept by the POWER of God (not your will-power) until the coming salvation 1 Peter 1:5. 10. You’ve been SEALED tight by the Holy Spirit until the day of your redemption Ephesians 4:30. A seal that cannot be broken. 11. There’s NO condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus Romans 8:1. NO means NO. 12. Since you’ve been JUSTIFIED by his blood, how much more shall you be saved from God’s wrath through him Romans 5:9. God’s promises are Yes and Amen in Christ. 13. God will NEVER (under any circumstances) leave you nor forsake you Hebrews 13:5. NEVER means NEVER. 14. God will NEVER blot out your name from the book of life because you’re an overcomer in Christ Revelation 3:5. 15. God is ABLE to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy Jude 1:24. God is willing and able. 16. For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith-and this is not from yourselves, it is the GIFT of God- not by works, so that no one can boast Ephesians 2:8-9. Even the faith to believe is an irrevocable free gift. 17. God has FORGIVEN your wickedness and will remember your sins NO MORE Hebrews 8:12. Your past, present and future sins have been forgiven and forgotten. 18. A slave has no permanent place in the family, but a son belongs to it FOREVER John 8:35. God will never lose any of His sons or daughters. 19. For by one offering he hath PERFECTED FOREVER them that are sanctified Hebrews 10:14. Your perfection in Christ isn’t fleeting but forever. 20. God’s gifts and his call are IRREVOCABLE Romans 11:29. God will never take back His free gift of salvation. 21. You’ve been given an undying or incorruptible love for Jesus Ephesians 6:24. Even if your love for God grows cold it will never die. 22. Being CONFIDENT that God began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus Philippians 1:6. You can be assured. 23. God has set his seal of ownership on you and put his Spirit in your heart as a deposit, GUARANTEEING what is to come 2 Corinthians 1:22. God has given you a lifetime guarantee. 24. Your born again spirit has become the righteousness of God in Christ 2 Corinthians 5:21. Not just positionally but literally. 25. The Lord will rescue you from every evil attack and will bring you SAFELY to his heavenly kingdom 2 Timothy 4:18. You’re eternally safe and secure in Jesus.
It was very hard for me. But I Prayed. "God Father Almighty and Jesus Christ my Lord. Please teach me. Open my eyes to understanding your word. I want to know you. Help me EAT your Word. Feed my soul and give me wisdom. Jesus Christ please be my teacher." The bible opened up to me. I started dreaming "teaching" dreams with Jesus Christ going through different passages with me. During the day RANDOMLY Concepts would "pop" in my head "this relates to this" Ask. Seek. And you shall recieve
@@rahulshinde6210 great question! So I Love comparing new and old testimate to back up everything. So you die as your old self. You were never really alive in the first place. There are two types of people in the world. 1. Those dead IN sin 2. Those dead TO sin Our flesh wants to sin. So we are slaves to sin in a sense. In order to get out of this we MUST die and be reborn a new. With a new heart, new eyes and new ears. This is also referred to as "spiritual circumcision" to the HEART. (It's all about the HEART, GOD wants a relationship, he wants your heart). 2 Corinthians 5:17 ¹⁷Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new Ezekiel 36:26 I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will remove your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh Jeremiah 31:33 ³³“This is the covenant I will make with the people of Israel after that time,” declares the LORD. “I will put my law in their minds and write it on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people" So before we followed the Law and the "law" became an idol to us. We tried to be perfect and we did sacrifices. But if you notice as we went on in the old testimate we did progressively more and more sacrifices. God was trying to teach us that we needed a savior. A perfect sacrifice. One not of this world. That's why Jesus Christ had to die on the cross for us. But once we accept the truth, God does this crazy cool thing where we become a "New creature" no longer following the law because "we have to" but because it's our hearts desire to do so and to walk "with" God and Jesus Christ his Son and our Lord. Jesus Christ is our Jewish savior. Hosea 6:6 For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings And a big one to show this is Isaiah 1:10-20; many people read this as "a place" but this is a "future" reference too, a spiritual Sodom if you commit sin. Isaiah 1:10-20 10Hear the word of the Lord, you rulers of Sodom; listen to the instruction of our God, you people of Gomorrah! 11“The multitude of your sacrifices- what are they to me?” says the Lord. “I have more than enough of burnt offerings, of rams and the fat of fattened animals; I have no pleasure in the blood of bulls and lambs and goats. 12When you come to appear before me, who has asked this of you, this trampling of my courts? 13Stop bringing meaningless offerings! Your incense is detestable to me. New Moons, Sabbaths and convocations- I cannot bear your worthless assemblies. 14Your New Moon feasts and your appointed festivals I hate with all my being. They have become a burden to me; I am weary of bearing them. 15When you spread out your hands in prayer, I hide my eyes from you; even when you offer many prayers, I am not listening. Your hands are full of blood! 16Wash and make yourselves clean. Take your evil deeds out of my sight; stop doing wrong. 17Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed. a Take up the cause of the fatherless; plead the case of the widow. 18“Come now, let us settle the matter,” says the Lord. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool. 19If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the good things of the land; 20but if you resist and rebel, you will be devoured by the sword.” For the mouth of the Lord has spoken. They did all of the celebrations and sacrifices...none of it mattered. They didn't walk "with" God. He desires this. It's NOT A RELIGION ITS A RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD THE FATHER ALMIGHTY AND HIS SON JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD.
Wait huh?! The moderator is one of the pastors at my church in SoCal! He got hired on about a year and a half ago. What’s up pastor Josh!!!! Love you man!
My goodness this came at the right time as a current college student. I struggle with prayer and reading the word a lot. Thank you, Lord, for your wisdom given by your true disciples like Pastor Paul Washer. 💙🙏
I do not have to read the Word, i get to study, meditate, pray, confess, listen, quote, absorb, teach and preach the Word! Thank you God for your powerful life changing Word. Amen.
See SHEPPARDS CHAPEL with ARNOLD MURRAY and you will be enjoying the KING JAMES BIBLE study. 7 years it took me to complete that Bible and I never wanted to stop and I always look forward to the next one. I was always irritated when I had to do something else. Having a Bible teacher that understands and the Companion Bible, with the extra information in the back, it is very cool 😎
Don't mean to "teach" or "preach" - hearth attacks are caused by bitterness. And we became bitter when we going our way against the world.... So, we should choose Christ's way and walk in peace.
I have been reading 6 chapters a week. 3 in the morning 3 in the evening and God's promise in psalms 1:1-3 didn't fail. So many instances that it's those chapters that i read, understanding the context of them that i was able to answer people who badly need that specific part of the bible. It just brings more and more trust in God and discipline in me, and awe in His mercy to even let me understand His word and at the right time use me to edify others... It is indeed, breathe His word or die for me
The Karate Kid original movies years ago taught us the importance of repetition to train the the mind to work with the body when a correct response is required immediately. Indeed, work with God every day with devotion to discipline because the living God through Jesus Christ is life. 📖✝️🇦🇺
I'll never forget when Jesus told me that life with Him was just like the aftermath of a massive heart attack or the discipline of doing extremely painful martial arts. So I said, "but Lord, you said, 'he who drinks the water I have to give will never th'" so the Lord said, "shut up you little baby! do your push-ups, I mean, read your Bible or go to hell!" That's why I love Him so..
3 chapters is not enough, Paul washer. We need to be filled with the word, absolutely filled. I suggest at least an hour. Andrew Wommack read over 10 hours a day for decades.
I came to this realization that “if I don’t read the Bible and pray I will die” like some weeks back This realization hit me cause I really died, When I stopped reading the Bible and my prayer started reducing, I noticed I was more prone to sinning And I sinned. And what is sin? Sin = death And I hated the sin, I hated myself for sinning. So since then, I just told myself if I truly don’t spend time with God, I’m heading towards death.
2 Timothy 2:15 Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. Workman - a toiler, figuratively a teacher : a laborer, worker, deed, doing, work.
Saving repentance is realizing that you are a sinner deserving of God's just punishment in Hell and turn (repent) from whatever you trusted in before, if indeed you trusted in anything; to trusting in the person and finished work of Christ alone for salvation.
Absolutely... repentance is loosely thrown around in a subconscious definition of works making you righteous before our God... rather than simply turning from the Old Covenant (of works) toward The New Covenant (by Grace alone we are "now" forgiven).
@@rahulshinde6210 Yes, I totally agree with Hogan's. Not sure what he means, "but it sure did sound spiritual." However, it's a form of godliness, lacking the power of Grace (the unimaginable of Eph 3:20) for everything needed in our journey.
Much, much, much more important than reading the Bible is spending time with God. Take the time you would use reading the Bible and sit with God. That is time much better spent!!!
Sorry to disagree, but if you do not know your Bible you will not know God. You will end up with a God that is merely a figment of your imagination. The King James Bible is basically Jesus Christ in written form. It/He is our DAILEY bread.
I start to read and pray consistently. Now I have anxiety disorder that makes me want to die... I don't know what to do, I think it's impossible to read. My family is devastated. I don't what die, I have no legacy, I don't what to get on heaven and say that I didn't nothing relevant . Pray for me tonight .
Dear Lucas, it's not about what you do! It's al about Jesus and His finished work! Surch on youtube, Andrew farley, Jesus plus nothing. It will bless you, i am sure. Bless you, you are loved!
Praying for you tonight Lucas. That the Lord would restore your joy and breakthrough the anxiety. Would He hold you, sing over you and give you abundant & everlasting life. Be covered and reminded of the blood of Jesus 🙏🏾
It's not a battle, it's a joy. If you see it as a Love letter to you, you won't care you are in a spiritual battle. God will provide love if you ask for It
I like the idea and I also believe it's important to understand what you are reading. The Bible is an ancient document and most laypeople without Greek knowledge would do well to join a Bible Study to understand the context.
That was awesome, for the first time since I started listening to him, he comes across as human. Needs to read a paragraph twice, because he forgot immediately what he just read. THAT'S ME! Does Martial Arts. He has worldly Hobbys. JUST LIKE ME. Listening to him in the past, I always got the feeling that, when somethings not right in my practice of faith and my spiritual conduct, then my salvation is in question. Then this might be a sign the Holy Spirit doesn't live within me. I really enjoyed this video.
How is it that even as the question is being asked of Paul Washer and I see him contemplating the question beforehand, that I know some profound and life changing is going to come out of his mouth?
Spiritual food Man does not live by bread alone But by every word that proceeds From the mouth of God Memorizing scripture is important When Christ was in the wilderness And tempted by the devil he quoted Scripture from memory!
I'm 5 years in on being a daily reader but I was failing some days because I was depending on myself to not miss a day so about 6 months ago I cried out to God before I went to bed and I begged for help to desire His Word because I know my relationship with Him depends on it and I love The Lord but I just didn't have what it takes to be obedient enough to submit to The Bible daily and since then I've honest had new love and desire for not just reading the Bible but it's a whole new desire to love people and everything in life. I don't just read once a day, I have to read/ study 3 times a day praise God for answering that prayer. I honestly believe I have been "Born Again" because the desire I have to share The Gospel and disciple other Christians who are struggling. Praise God for loving us first and for giving us the only direction to His solid foundation through his Word. Jesus said Peter do you love me? Well feed my sheep!
What does he mean that u will die? it means spiritual death or something else? Any scripture to support this statement
Listen to Pastor Dr Andrew Farley
His ability to put scripture into context is amazing.
Remember, Jesus’s load is light.
Trust Him.
Your salvation is based on believing who and what Jesus did for you and not what you do.
All you need to do is believe.
How many people are saved that couldn’t read the Bible.
Just relax, His burden is light.
Read when you can and don’t worry what God thinks if you miss a day.
He loves you because you believe, not because of your behavior.
The more you grow in relaxing with Jesus, the easier it is to love others.
It’s hard to introduce Jesus Christ as Savior if you are worried about your salvation based on behavior.
@@rahulshinde6210 Paul Washer means SPIRITUAL DEATH. I thought of this passage from the Bible when Jesus was being tempted from the devil: "Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.' ” (Matthew 4:4)
We live on every word of God and not just food alone. We look to the Bible for His words along with the wisdom it holds to help guide us.
I also thought about how Jesus asked for water from the Samaritan Woman at the well. She was surprised because Jesus was a Jew and she was a Samaritan. In Jesus’ day, the Jewish people of Galilee and Judea shunned the Samaritans, viewing them as a mixed race who practiced an impure, half-pagan religion. Anyways, Jesus said to her “If you knew the GIFT OF GOD and who it is that asks you for a drink, you would have asked him and HE WOULD HAVE GIVEN YOU LIVING WATER" (John 4:10). She was confused because Jesus had nothing to draw water with, and she wondered where this "living water" could be found. Jesus then said "Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but WHOEVER DRINKS THE WATER I GIVE THEM WILL NEVER THIRST, THE WATER I GIVE THEM WILL BECOME IN THEM A SPRING OF WATER WELLING UP TO ETERNAL LIFE." (John 4:14).
Jesus refers to this "living water" as something He will give. This is not something a person could draw for themselves, even if they wanted to. This same "living water" will become a spring inside the person leading to eternal life and they will never thirst.
In the Old Testament, God sent Mana (food) from the Heavens to help keep the Israelites alive in the wilderness (Exodus 16). In the New Testament, the Jews asked for this "bread from Heaven" that Jesus's Father has in order to prove Himself. Jesus proclaimed "I AM THE BREAD OF LIFE. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty." (John 6:35)
Summary: As long as we live in this world our bodies will hunger and thirst. You do not have to believe in God to understand that physiological need. However, WE NEED JESUS CHRIST, JUST AS WE NEED FOOD AND WATER, TO LIVE AFTER WE DIE. To receive Jesus Christ, you need to truly believe and accept Him. Although we need food and water to keep our bodies from dying, we need to seek after Jesus Christ to live eternally and pass into Heaven. Our belief in Jesus Christ along with His teachings from the Bible WILL SAVE US FROM SPIRITUAL DEATH!
God bless!
Am going through what you used to l promised the Lord that'd read it everyday sometimes l fail but l wanna come to a point where l read many times a day, l will be victorious one day,praise God
@@rahulshinde6210 it's spiritual death it's even in the word ,the word purifies you it washes you,it brings you closer to who God is ,iyou get to know some of the hidden truths that gets unlocked as you study everyday by the Holy Spirit
Read your bible every day. I started reading daily in the morning about 4-5 months ago. My entire life has been changed since then!
Are you still doing it?
@@watchman9198 Thank you for reminding me! These days, I find that it is easier for me to listen to bible on audio (I use the Dwell app) with my phone and go for walks.
thank you for the encouragement!!!
Haellujah! Hallelujah!
Glory to God
This is so true for me as a ex meth addict if I walk away from my faith I will end up back on drugs and meth is the devils drug its happened once a few years ago n I can never let it happen agian or I will die so my faith keeps me alive
UA-cam pastor Richard Jordan.
Amen Brother Cameron, I may be thousand of miles away in Africa but I can truly relate. My drug of choice for many years was alcohol. It almost completely destroyed me. Opening the Bible and reading that Drunkards cannot enter the Kingdom of Heaven has made me go cold turkey. 9 months in and not a drink, all praise and Glory to God.
Don't ever give up. Prayers for you
Meth was my drug of choice too. But seven years ago, I met a brother who started disciplining me, getting me to read my Bible every day. As I grew in my faith, letting the Holy Spirit work in my heart, my constant drug relapses stopped, except for a 5-day slip a year ago. I guess I had to see one last time that Meth was not an option anymore, it's not for me. I credit God and my discipline of daily Bible reading for seven years (minus five days) of drug-free living!
Hallelujah!!
@@saultarsus6461Congratulations and keep going!!
When I first started a regular discipline of daily devotional reading some 35 year ago. I looked at it as a chore. Today it is the first breath I take every morning and I cannot get through my day without first sitting at the feet of the Father through the reading of scripture. When I read scripture, God's word is a familiar friend. When I was young my grandmother would sit me on her lap and read stories. In those days, because of family problems, my grandmother's lap was the only place that I felt loved and secure. I get that same feeling now when I open my bible and read.
Trough the bible we can get knowledge that is needed but also don't forget that the book will not save us, our faith, strenght, love.. is built trough trials, we know God trough obedience, trough faith, read the bible every day but also keep in mind that prayer, obedience, faith are more important
@@lb7625 without scripture we cannot know Jesus or the will of the Father. Without scripture we worship a God of our own creation rather than the creator who made us. Do not discount scripture. Yes we are saved through our faith in Jesus Christ but without scripture we do not know Christ
@@hockemeyer1 i didn't want to say that the scripture is worthless, it is not, it is precious but there are some more important things that we must put more time in such as prayer, obedience..
@@lb7625 'In the beginning was The Word.' When we pray, we talk to God. When we read The Word, God Himself talks to us.
God bless your grandma for showing you where true comfort, peace and joy can be found.
If i don’t consume this book and i don’t pray, I’M GONNA DIE.
yes! 😭
No!!! By Grace you are saved, through faith! NOT of works!
Bless you, you are loved!
STOP BEING SILLY
This Paul washer is a washed out fringe heretic who is under warning from God for attacking the true gospel
Don't open your ears to him
Romans 6:23
King James Version
23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
That death is not eternal death. What I mean when I said yes is that "my love for Christ will die, my desire for Christ will die, my love for the souls will die, if I don't consume the bible and don't pray, I may still be a believer of Christ but the fire to do His Will will all die!" And I believe that's what PW means.
God bless you all.
I know what you mean. I am the same way. I have reread the Bible many times and I can't stop . I thrist for more every day. God's word is living , it goes to the heart. Thank you Jesus. Amen
I am systematically reading through the Word every morning. I started at the beginning of January 2023 and every day I read a chapter out of 2 Old Testament books and 2 New Testament books. By the 1st of Feb,I've managed to complete 2/3 of Genesis, the whole of Ezra, the whole of Nehemiah and Esther and tomorrow I start on Job. In the New Testament I've completed Acts and Matthew and I started Mark a few days ago.
I have to say that this has been a struggle in the beginning, but now I am actually enoying my reading and I am captivated to read what is going to happen the next day. It's like the Word has become alive to me and it reads almost like a cliffhanger on most days.
Even though I've read through the Word a couple times to date, this time is different, and it has deepened my way of praying and improved my day to day life as well.
Truly, Paul Washer is correct for saying we must read our Bible or die. I have been a believer for as long as I can remember, but now, since starting to really spend time in the Word, I can see how far I've drifted offshore and how close to drowning I've come in this world. A little leaven truly spoils the whole batch.
Psa 119:92 Unless thy law had been my delights, I should then have perished in mine affliction.
Love Paul Washer! He's influenced me so much. Before I came to Christ a few years ago, the Bible seemed so big and intimidating, but I've been reading it every single day since turning to Christ, and it's not intimidating anymore. It's my lifeline, and I can't imagine missing a day. It's such a treasure to me.
Beautiful!!
..."YOU GET TO LEVITICUS& YOU KINDA WANT TO DIE." JUST EN-
JOYING TRUTH!
I met Jesus when I was a soldier, and from then on I've loved His Word. But as a baby Christian, I had no knowledge of Scripture at all. None.
So I went to the local Christian bookstore and bought a set of cassette tapes of the King James Bible narrated by Alexander Scourby. I played it in the barracks every day, and probably drove my fellow soldiers crazy, but I didn't care. I wanted to hear the Word of God, and I wasn't going to let anyone or anything stop me.
In about half a year I'd heard every book of the Bible from beginning to end. In the years since, I've studied the Bible in more depth and ruminated on what the Bible says. Now I, who once knew nothing about the Bible, lead a Bible study in my church.
I don't write this to brag, but rather to encourage everyone everywhere to study the Bible. There are many effective ways to do this. For me, the most effective way was to hear the Bible being read out loud --- it's a great way to proof read the text before diving more deeply in to it. There are many excellent web sites (including Bible Gateway which I use and recommend) where you can simply click on an icon and hear the entire Bible read to you.
Blessings in the Lord.
Hi. May I ask. You were a Christian with no scripture? How did that happen?
I totally agree with hear yh bible being read aloud
No you haven't.
@Fearless in Jesus Christ Ha. You have a flawed view per the other comments. Where did you study? Who is your Pastor?
@Fearless in Jesus Christ It doesn't matter. All pastors, priests, imams, gurus, rabbis are demagogues for the weak minded. They take advantage of gullible people of faith and brainwash them with magical stories. Pathetic..
Simply put, I will Die without his word. That is how and why I read or listen to the bible in place of listening to music or the radio. I watch You Tube sermons rather than watch a TV series. Not all the time but most of the time and all of the time with music and radio. It’s like smoking cigarettes. To quit I had to tell myself this is suicide, which it is. I then told myself without God I am nothing and will wither. So, the only way to know God is to listen to his word. 13 times now I have listed to the bible. and like Paul said, one time I listened to the book of Romans 35 times straight. That is how I know God. Every time I hear the word it is relevant to what I am currently doing in my life. He guides and protects me. God Bless.
I've been smoking for ten years... it's really hard for me to quit. 😔
I don't know exactly how I developed a deep hunger/need to read or hear scripture preached every day. I'm older and I suspect a confluence of difficult events (aka "life") punched me in the gut and completely got my attention for the first time in my Christian life.
I'm very thankful for that hunger, that need, now. My life is a three-legged table w/o reading or hearing His word every day now. It's not because I'm a "good person" or better than anyone else. It's because I need His help and assurances. It's because I am fully a child of my Creator now and I know it. As I enter into the last part of my life, I can and could endure most anything so long as I have a copy of His word. We are so lucky to have the Bible. And it's free, as is His gift of salvation. The invoice has been paid by Him for all of us who seek and believe on Him.
Seek, and you will find Him.
The Holy Spirit gives you the desire to read the word.
It’s not enough to just read the Bible, we must also earnestly pray and seek His face. We should be spending at least as much time on our knees, earnestly praying and seeking His face as we do reading our bibles if we wish to have a balanced and effective devotional life.
Acts 16:30-31 | KJV
And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.
Yea! For discipleship, NEVER for salvation. Only faith saves today.
AMEN
@@Covelio - Salvation and discipleship go hand in hand. Discipleship is not optional.
I believe it's enough to read the word of God.
Since our devotion to the word is what even drives us to pray and pray right, renews our mind to be conformed into the image of Christ.
If the desire for his word isn't manifesting in our lives, we must cry out to the Lord for this desire cause our whole life is dependent on it.
God bless you.
@@user-ef1gw2lk6c - I would say that if our devotion to reading the Word of God is not driving us to daily pray and seek Gods face, then it is NOT enough. Filling our head with scripture may make us biblical scholars, but it’s in prayer that the Holy Spirit opens up the wisdom of the Word to us and brings it in to harmony.
I’ve been putting the bible at the beginning of my days. Its not easy being a Christian but you will never regret this. Reading the bible is how you hear from God. (John 10:27) (2 Timothy 3:16-17)
John 10:27 doesn't mention the Bible, 2 Timothy 3:16-17 refers to "Scripture" which at the time it was written, meant only the Old Testament (since much of the New Testament had not been written yet (Revelation, for example) and none of the New Testament had been canonized. Try John 1:1 - John 14, which identifies Jesus Christ as the Word of God.
Wow 😲, I have been there Paul. Heart attack, multiple stents,ICD implanted,2 AED shocks while I was conscious. Sudden cardiac death Your honesty about struggling after your event is a thing I can relate to. Blessed beyond words 🙏✝️🤗
The last 4 perhaps 5 years or so my children and I gather at night to read and pray, but lately I have really struggled, I find it hard to have that desire to just sit together to read and pray, it's hard. When I go to sleep those nights I feel horrible, I feel empty, I'll wake up in the morning and feeling weak, empty knowing that I ignored the most important relationship I have, the one with my creator.
Every word is true. It's hard to read, pray and spend time with God.But you got to FIGHT to read, fight to pray and fight to spend time with God. The devil is attacking the Saints and we can't allow him too. Jesus is soon to COME. Be in courage and keep on pressing
Every word isn't true & that's a fact.
@@johnmichaelson9173 that's your opinion, I'm just telling you what I'm going through my walk with Christ.... this walk isn't easy
Amen ❤
This is so true. Brings tears to my eyes. Thanks for sharing.
Simple yet profound. Like The Gospel.
Paul Washer gave me the tools, through Christ, to get the best and strongest start to my spiritual journey... I am immensely grateful.
Glory to God. He is worthy of all praise!
Love you much, brother Washer.
Romans 6:23
King James Version
23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
I really appreciate what Paul said about reading the bible, numerous times. Sometimes it can be difficult, to understand scripture, so I use Our Daily Bread, and it helps interpret.
Ask the Holy Spirit to teach you.
@@donnaleveron5711 Ditto here. The best part about God's word is God's word is the answer.
I dedicated reading my Bible every morning of every day for the rest of my life until I die, cover to cover, over and over again, and satan has done everything he can to try and stop me, even the morning after my younger brother died in my arms I got up and read my Bible, I’m going on 2 straight years without missing a single day, the first year I finished mid December so i waited until January 1st to start again and since January 1 2021 I haven’t missed one single day, unless I wake up blind I’m reading my Bible. Period.
Praise the LOrd❤...Glory be to God🎉
Amen brother
This is exactly what I needed. Thanks for posting this up 🙏🏾
I just learned this lesson once again in my life because God had to bring me to the end of my own ability to change this very thing in my life and that is that "I" cannot develop the ability to read the Bible more. That is right what Paul Washer said you must die and well even Paul needs to realize this because even he can't get the very things he says we need. The word is clear YOU CANNOT do anything to get what you need to serve the Lord. You cannot muster up enough strength and desire to read the word more and you can't even understand with your own carnal fleshly mind what the word actually says. If you don't do it in your own strength then what on earth are you gonna do?? Why don't you do what the word says and ask the Lord for that desire to read his word and to reveal the very understanding of his word too? Why are you trusting in your own ability to do what God has called you to do? Is he not big enough to where he can give those things you need to you so you can better know him and serve him? Either you are your own savior or the Lord God Almighty himself is your Savior it's very simple. He saves you from the predicament you are in and provides you with all that you need or you do it yourself. The only problem with self confidence is that God hates it and it will not achieve his plans. Peter had to learn that lesson the hard way and that is after he fell flat on his face denying the very one who purchased his salvation. He was adamant that he would never deny the Lord Jesus but Jesus knew he had to fall in order to understand this very thing I am telling you. Father God there are too many people who want to follow you and don't know how to that are trapped in the sin of self confidence. They have been lied to and frustrated by religion thinking they have to do everything when all along they should have been looking to you for everything. Some have given up on you because in defeat they gave up thinking that what you asked them to do was too hard and now they no longer serve you. Teach your people that struggle with this idea that they need to be confident in their own ability Lord that they need to be confident in your ability. If they don't have that belief that you are able then grant them repentance to change their mind and ask you for that belief to look to you for all they need. Then and only then will they realize that true salvation and true change only comes through your hand Father and not their own. In Jesus name I pray Amen.
Thank you for this my brother in Christ. It has helped me understand where I'm failing. Our Father has led me here to your message as an answer to my prayer. The battle is getting stronger but I will never give up because it is Almighty God who guides and protects me. Thank you again my brother Joseph. All Glory is to our Holy Father in Jesus name I pray Amen. Blessed are those covered in the blood of the Lamb.
@@jacksonspeaks8200 Amen thanks for the kind words it is very true and sadly not many Christians know this because sadly in this day and age we live in apostasy and the truth is getting harder and harder to be found in the church. I am not saying there are some truths but there sadly isn't the whole truth in churches today. The church has been for too long just like the world and the world pushes this lie that "you can do whatever you put your mind to" and things just like that. Sorry scripture doesn't support that and that isn't how God truly works when you want to see him really move in all his power. If you want to see God really move you have to be willing to be in a place of being vulnerable and weak because he won't honor any effort on our part. It's a lesson I am learning more and more and well I am glad I am learning it knowing the times we are living in. God bless you Jackson and keep seeking and following him until the Lord comes to get us.
The Holy Spirit will give you the desire to read the Bible. Just ask for more zeal and desire for the word. And do it with faith.
Please turn down your back ground music.
or off completely
I like it
"Create Discipline". Amen. Praise God!!
All I can say true, true, true! Amen. Believe by praying first. God guides to His wisdom and knowledge. Not our own thought but His.
Trough the bible we can get knowledge that is needed but also don't forget that the book will not save us, our faith, strenght, love.. is built trough trials, we know God trough obedience, trough faith, read the bible every day but also keep in mind that prayer, obedience, faith are more important
Yes. He does that guiding through the One Church Jesus founded and gave His Authority to.
It's fals teaching! You are saved by Grace through faith, NOT of works! Not by bible reading or praying daily...
Bless you
Anyone who reads the Bible and has a personal relationship with our Lord and Savior knows it's not by reading your Bible you are not saved. It's common sense. It's just that you thirst after His life, you want to know Him. He first loved us... He knows every hair on our heads, He created the whole world and everything in it. He loves us so much He gave up His life for us...
Anyways the only salvation is that of Jesus Christ's, who lived, died, and rose again. Who left the gift of the Holy Spirit to abide in us. To have a personal relationship with.
Jesus' words after the man came bragging, "I did this and that in Your name." Jesus said, "I don't know you." A personal relationship with Him alone. Paul Washer is a wonderful professor and I would be very careful of critical language towards him. He is a child of God. Be Careful. And God may guide you and bless you as well.
Thanks for your advice.
Paul Washer was simply saying. Wisdom and Knowledge comes from the Word and it is something a believer in faith just wants. It's just a natural feeling. Today we have learned much more about the truth and love of our Lord. Let's practice what Jesus said. One God and one God only. Love one another, like He loves. Have a great day.
It's a growing process...as the Scriptures say, as newborn babies long for the milk of the word. As you grow, you chew on the harder and more difficult things of Scripture which is the meat..and you keep growing and growing. The Word of God is to our spirit what food is to our body, we must keep feeding it and nurturing it.
God bless you brother.
I read it! I am Loved 🥰. I am Blessed 😇. Thank You 🙏 Jesus! That is All I Need to Know! 😊❤
Amen that’s a great way of putting it
We have to remember these are Christian disciplines that have to be cultivated and developed. Prayer, fasting and reading God’s word. We even see with the disciples that they could not keep watch and pray with Jesus because they were asleep. It shows that flesh will try to rise up. But I always ask God to make me willing because if He makes me willing, He will make me able!! I’ve found out that if we really purpose in our heart to do something…God will truly help us. 🙏🏾🙌🏾❤️
Been looking for this video, thank you!
What does he mean that u will die? it means spiritual death or something else? Any scripture to support this statement
@@rahulshinde6210 To my understanding I believe he is not referring to “spiritual death” as in losing your salvation, as the Bible makes it very clear that once we are saved nothing can separate us from God. I think he’s communicating that since we have died to ourselves and now our “life is hid with Christ in God” (Colossians 3:3), if we don’t spend time in the Bible and in prayer, we don’t have that source of life, hope, joy, peace, etc.. Without fellowship with God we will become burdened with sorrow and temptation. Psalm 119 talks about this--verse 25 says, “My soul clings to the dust; give me life according to your word!” Verse 28 says, “My soul melts away for sorrow; strengthen me according to your word!” Verse 50 says, “This is my comfort in my affliction, that your promise gives me life.”
Thank you for sharing this video. It’s so inspiring! May God bless everyone here ❤
Amen. So grateful for Brother Paul's Life and Testimony.
This is so good!
So very good, powerful encouragement. God bless your children, Holy Spirit help us
This helped me Brother Engle. Thank you.
Praisethe Lord for this is true, I have. come to times early in the morning and start to pray start to read and sometimes it's emotionally difficult, I feel like I can't, I can't pray like I did yesterday, I can't pray like I did three years ago. And I'm reminded that I'm in a war zone soldiers probably take really short naps and when they wake up they feel as if they are not there anymore. For that split second they feel like they are somewhere else. When I feel like this I command my soul to Praise the Lord many times I remember the Plasm 42, why are you cast down my soul. Then the Holy Spirit of God reminds me who I am and where I'm headed, Praise your Lord for your faithfulness.
Yep. If I do not confess sin, repent and receive forgiveness, what have I got? Nothing for eternity. So no matter how big or small the sin seems, no matter how horribly regretful I feel, I must pray. Again. I must start over. I must read devotions again. Etc.
Jesus: REPENT.
Lordship Salvationists: You must repent of your sins in order to be saved.
Jesus: I didn’t say that. I was saying change your mind - change your way of thinking or belief. Stop adding “of your sins” to my statement.
Repent: From a bible dictionary: There are 3 Greek words used in the NT to denote Repentance The verb METAMELOMAI is used of a change of mind, such as to produce regret or even remorse on account of sin. METANOEO meaning to change one's mind and purpose, as the result of after knowledge. METANOIA is used of true repentance, a change of mind and purpose and life, to which remission of sin is promised.
Compare and contrast what was happening with the three on the cross. One could do nothing at all, completely undiscerning of his total depravity, lost in mockery and wickedness. Another could only do one thing, repent with acknowledgement that he could do nothing, only Jesus His Messiah could save him. And then there is Jesus, who could still do all things. He forgave, showed mercy, abided in the Father, gave grace, paid in full the price of redeeming man and creation, and even had the power to decide the exact moment to give up His life. We can do nothing more than the thief on the cross, God did it all, and does it all.
Eph 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
Eph 2:9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.
If you trust in what Christ did for you on the cross for your sins by shedding His blood, dying and rising 3 days later you are saved. You need to get out of these Lordship Salvationist posts, they will have you constantly doubting your salvation. Look into Renee Roland and Gregg Jackson, these 2 are great teachers of grace here on YT. Lordship salvationists have a problem with grace. Grace is the unmerited love and favor of God.
Rom 8:1 There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. (HE forgave all of your sins at the moment of belief.)
Rom 8:2 For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death.
25 Reasons why you’ll NEVER lose your salvation
1. You’ve been given eternal life not temporal life. You’ll NEVER perish. You’re safe and secure in the hands of Jesus and the Father John 10:28-29.
2. You’ve already been judged NOT GUILTY because of the cross. You’ve crossed over from death to life John 5:24. That’s good news!
3. Jesus will lose NONE OF ALL those God has given him. He WILL raise them up at the last day John 6:39.
4. You’ve been born again, not of perishable seed, but of IMPERISHABLE seed 1 Peter 1:23. It’s impossible to be unborn again when God’s seed remains in you.
5. You’ve been UNITED (joined) with the Lord and are one with him in spirit 1 Corinthians 6:17. What God has joined together let no man separate.
6. Even if you’re faithless to God He remains FAITHFUL to you. Great is His faithfulness not yours 2 Timothy 2:13.
7. You should be convinced that NOTHING (not even sin) can separate you from the love of God in Christ Jesus Romans 8:38-39. Love never fails.
8. Jesus is able to save COMPLETELY those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them Hebrews 7:25. You’re secure while Jesus intercedes for you.
9. You’re kept by the POWER of God (not your will-power) until the coming salvation 1 Peter 1:5.
10. You’ve been SEALED tight by the Holy Spirit until the day of your redemption Ephesians 4:30. A seal that cannot be broken.
11. There’s NO condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus Romans 8:1. NO means NO.
12. Since you’ve been JUSTIFIED by his blood, how much more shall you be saved from God’s wrath through him Romans 5:9. God’s promises are Yes and Amen in Christ.
13. God will NEVER (under any circumstances) leave you nor forsake you Hebrews 13:5. NEVER means NEVER.
14. God will NEVER blot out your name from the book of life because you’re an overcomer in Christ Revelation 3:5.
15. God is ABLE to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy Jude 1:24. God is willing and able.
16. For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith-and this is not from yourselves, it is the GIFT of God- not by works, so that no one can boast Ephesians 2:8-9. Even the faith to believe is an irrevocable free gift.
17. God has FORGIVEN your wickedness and will remember your sins NO MORE Hebrews 8:12. Your past, present and future sins have been forgiven and forgotten.
18. A slave has no permanent place in the family, but a son belongs to it FOREVER John 8:35. God will never lose any of His sons or daughters.
19. For by one offering he hath PERFECTED FOREVER them that are sanctified Hebrews 10:14. Your perfection in Christ isn’t fleeting but forever.
20. God’s gifts and his call are IRREVOCABLE Romans 11:29. God will never take back His free gift of salvation.
21. You’ve been given an undying or incorruptible love for Jesus Ephesians 6:24. Even if your love for God grows cold it will never die.
22. Being CONFIDENT that God began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus Philippians 1:6. You can be assured.
23. God has set his seal of ownership on you and put his Spirit in your heart as a deposit, GUARANTEEING what is to come 2 Corinthians 1:22. God has given you a lifetime guarantee.
24. Your born again spirit has become the righteousness of God in Christ 2 Corinthians 5:21. Not just positionally but literally.
25. The Lord will rescue you from every evil attack and will bring you SAFELY to his heavenly kingdom 2 Timothy 4:18. You’re eternally safe and secure in Jesus.
it’s true, its kind of no other way to look at it, Praise God 🙌🏼
Wow, this was a really powerful and good word. Thank you for this inspiring word
I needed to hear this!
You have to fight your flesh! 💗
Very good message. Thank you!
It was very hard for me. But I Prayed. "God Father Almighty and Jesus Christ my Lord. Please teach me. Open my eyes to understanding your word. I want to know you. Help me EAT your Word. Feed my soul and give me wisdom. Jesus Christ please be my teacher."
The bible opened up to me. I started dreaming "teaching" dreams with Jesus Christ going through different passages with me. During the day RANDOMLY Concepts would "pop" in my head "this relates to this"
Ask. Seek. And you shall recieve
What does he mean that u will die? it means spiritual death or something else? Any scripture to support this statement
@@rahulshinde6210 great question! So I Love comparing new and old testimate to back up everything. So you die as your old self. You were never really alive in the first place. There are two types of people in the world.
1. Those dead IN sin
2. Those dead TO sin
Our flesh wants to sin. So we are slaves to sin in a sense. In order to get out of this we MUST die and be reborn a new. With a new heart, new eyes and new ears.
This is also referred to as "spiritual circumcision" to the HEART. (It's all about the HEART, GOD wants a relationship, he wants your heart).
2 Corinthians 5:17
¹⁷Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new
Ezekiel 36:26
I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will remove your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh
Jeremiah 31:33
³³“This is the covenant I will make with the people of Israel after that time,” declares the LORD. “I will put my law in their minds and write it on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people"
So before we followed the Law and the "law" became an idol to us. We tried to be perfect and we did sacrifices. But if you notice as we went on in the old testimate we did progressively more and more sacrifices. God was trying to teach us that we needed a savior. A perfect sacrifice. One not of this world. That's why Jesus Christ had to die on the cross for us. But once we accept the truth, God does this crazy cool thing where we become a "New creature" no longer following the law because "we have to" but because it's our hearts desire to do so and to walk "with" God and Jesus Christ his Son and our Lord. Jesus Christ is our Jewish savior.
Hosea 6:6
For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings
And a big one to show this is Isaiah 1:10-20; many people read this as "a place" but this is a "future" reference too, a spiritual Sodom if you commit sin.
Isaiah 1:10-20
10Hear the word of the Lord,
you rulers of Sodom;
listen to the instruction of our God,
you people of Gomorrah!
11“The multitude of your sacrifices-
what are they to me?” says the Lord.
“I have more than enough of burnt offerings,
of rams and the fat of fattened animals;
I have no pleasure
in the blood of bulls and lambs and goats.
12When you come to appear before me,
who has asked this of you,
this trampling of my courts?
13Stop bringing meaningless offerings!
Your incense is detestable to me.
New Moons, Sabbaths and convocations-
I cannot bear your worthless assemblies.
14Your New Moon feasts and your appointed festivals
I hate with all my being.
They have become a burden to me;
I am weary of bearing them.
15When you spread out your hands in prayer,
I hide my eyes from you;
even when you offer many prayers,
I am not listening.
Your hands are full of blood!
16Wash and make yourselves clean.
Take your evil deeds out of my sight;
stop doing wrong.
17Learn to do right; seek justice.
Defend the oppressed. a
Take up the cause of the fatherless;
plead the case of the widow.
18“Come now, let us settle the matter,”
says the Lord.
“Though your sins are like scarlet,
they shall be as white as snow;
though they are red as crimson,
they shall be like wool.
19If you are willing and obedient,
you will eat the good things of the land;
20but if you resist and rebel,
you will be devoured by the sword.”
For the mouth of the Lord has spoken.
They did all of the celebrations and sacrifices...none of it mattered. They didn't walk "with" God. He desires this. It's NOT A RELIGION ITS A RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD THE FATHER ALMIGHTY AND HIS SON JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD.
What if you ask but don't get a sign. Did I ask in the wrong way
@@kennethbunton3557 Keep asking. Keep seeking. Keep knocking. God is faithful.
Wait huh?! The moderator is one of the pastors at my church in SoCal! He got hired on about a year and a half ago. What’s up pastor Josh!!!! Love you man!
My goodness this came at the right time as a current college student. I struggle with prayer and reading the word a lot. Thank you, Lord, for your wisdom given by your true disciples like Pastor Paul Washer. 💙🙏
Glory to God
Wow thank you brother paul.for this reminder we got to create discipline
This is so real and relatable. Thank you 😊
I do not have to read the Word, i get to study, meditate, pray, confess, listen, quote, absorb, teach and preach the Word! Thank you God for your powerful life changing Word. Amen.
Thank you for this truth
Wow needed to hear this thx
100% relate!!! Always so edifying❤
Such truth and wisdom.
Thank you sir and I pray that You will recover soon
POWERFUL 🙏🏾
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GOD HELP US ALL, tow walk with YOU humbly and stay in Scriptures and apply them in life to BIGGER YOUR GLORY IN LORD JESUS CHRIST NAME! AMEN!
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Kindly stop with the background music. This is why people have difficulty concentrating on what people are saying. Thanks much!
Correct...
Exactly. It's an unnecessary dramatic device for a message that's already powerful. And mixed in too loudly.
Amen I needed this , I’ve been slacking
I made it a habit to read the Bible every day a year and a half ago and still read. My life has changed a lot. Im learning new things every day.
Amen brother Paul. Amen
"No Bible, No belly;
No read, No feed"
-Ray Comfort
The Bible is more important than food
Job 23:12
Don't mean to "teach" or "preach" - hearth attacks are caused by bitterness.
And we became bitter when we going our way against the world....
So, we should choose Christ's way and walk in peace.
I have been reading 6 chapters a week. 3 in the morning 3 in the evening and God's promise in psalms 1:1-3 didn't fail. So many instances that it's those chapters that i read, understanding the context of them that i was able to answer people who badly need that specific part of the bible. It just brings more and more trust in God and discipline in me, and awe in His mercy to even let me understand His word and at the right time use me to edify others... It is indeed, breathe His word or die for me
This is so true 👏
The Karate Kid original movies years ago taught us the importance of repetition to train the the mind to work with the body when a correct response is required immediately. Indeed, work with God every day with devotion to discipline because the living God through Jesus Christ is life. 📖✝️🇦🇺
I'll never forget when Jesus told me that life with Him was just like the aftermath of a massive heart attack or the discipline of doing extremely painful martial arts. So I said, "but Lord, you said, 'he who drinks the water I have to give will never th'" so the Lord said, "shut up you little baby! do your push-ups, I mean, read your Bible or go to hell!"
That's why I love Him so..
3 chapters is not enough, Paul washer. We need to be filled with the word, absolutely filled. I suggest at least an hour. Andrew Wommack read over 10 hours a day for decades.
Good job!
I came to this realization that “if I don’t read the Bible and pray I will die” like some weeks back
This realization hit me cause I really died,
When I stopped reading the Bible and my prayer started reducing, I noticed I was more prone to sinning
And I sinned. And what is sin? Sin = death
And I hated the sin, I hated myself for sinning.
So since then, I just told myself if I truly don’t spend time with God, I’m heading towards death.
this is for all, of us...and utube is a good place, to start...
Powerful🙏🏿
What helped me was having a study bible that helped me as I read the Word.
I was saved before i read bible
Salvation comes first then knowledge!
2 Timothy 2:15 Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. Workman - a toiler, figuratively a teacher : a laborer, worker, deed, doing, work.
Saving repentance is realizing that you are a sinner deserving of God's just punishment in Hell and turn (repent) from whatever you trusted in before, if indeed you trusted in anything; to trusting in the person and finished work of Christ alone for salvation.
What does he mean that u will die? it means spiritual death or something else? Any scripture to support this statement
@@rahulshinde6210 Not entirely sure what he meant.
I think that your fellowship with God here on earth will suffer if you don't read the Bible.
Absolutely... repentance is loosely thrown around in a subconscious definition of works making you righteous before our God... rather than simply turning from the Old Covenant (of works) toward The New Covenant (by Grace alone we are "now" forgiven).
@@rahulshinde6210 Yes, I totally agree with Hogan's.
Not sure what he means, "but it sure did sound spiritual."
However, it's a form of godliness, lacking the power of Grace (the unimaginable of Eph 3:20) for everything needed in our journey.
Much, much, much more important than reading the Bible is spending time with God. Take the time you would use reading the Bible and sit with God. That is time much better spent!!!
Sorry to disagree, but if you do not know your Bible you will not know God. You will end up with a God that is merely a figment of your imagination.
The King James Bible is basically Jesus Christ in written form. It/He is our DAILEY bread.
@@briangleason4435 It seems you’ve made a golden calf and worship it.
@@briangleason4435 If you do not know God... you'll never know your bible.
I start to read and pray consistently. Now I have anxiety disorder that makes me want to die... I don't know what to do, I think it's impossible to read. My family is devastated. I don't what die, I have no legacy, I don't what to get on heaven and say that I didn't nothing relevant . Pray for me tonight .
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Dear Lucas, it's not about what you do! It's al about Jesus and His finished work! Surch on youtube, Andrew farley, Jesus plus nothing. It will bless you, i am sure.
Bless you, you are loved!
Praying for you tonight Lucas. That the Lord would restore your joy and breakthrough the anxiety. Would He hold you, sing over you and give you abundant & everlasting life. Be covered and reminded of the blood of Jesus 🙏🏾
Will pray for you! God can help you overcome that fear and anxiety.
I know this is true. I've been in this terrible battle so long of being pulled away ...from reading my Bible. It's a battle
It's not a battle, it's a joy.
If you see it as a Love letter to you, you won't care you are in a spiritual battle.
God will provide love if you ask for It
I like the idea and I also believe it's important to understand what you are reading. The Bible is an ancient document and most laypeople without Greek knowledge would do well to join a Bible Study to understand the context.
GOD bless!😁😁
The last one "n u will" is funny and very serious at the same time
Lovely video of a self righteous man encouraging people to read the covenant of death. Misery loves company, they say. God deliver us from such men.
That was awesome, for the first time since I started listening to him, he comes across as human. Needs to read a paragraph twice, because he forgot immediately what he just read. THAT'S ME! Does Martial Arts. He has worldly Hobbys. JUST LIKE ME. Listening to him in the past, I always got the feeling that, when somethings not right in my practice of faith and my spiritual conduct, then my salvation is in question. Then this might be a sign the Holy Spirit doesn't live within me. I really enjoyed this video.
I would recommend Bible commentaries. They can give new light to the Holy scriptures.
READ YOUR BIBLE ASKING GOD FOR WISDOM AND CLARITY GUIDANCE AND HELP IN EVERY SITUATION 🙏
Hallelujah Amen
Amén 🙏🏼
Reading the Bible is a desire and a joy for the hungry Christian.
How is it that even as the question is being asked of Paul Washer and I see him contemplating the question beforehand, that I know some profound and life changing is going to come out of his mouth?
Spiritual food
Man does not live by bread alone
But by every word that proceeds
From the mouth of God
Memorizing scripture is important
When Christ was in the wilderness
And tempted by the devil he quoted
Scripture from memory!
Truth
What does he mean that u will die? it means spiritual death or something else? Any scripture to support this statement
@@rahulshinde6210 spiritual death. Wages if sin is death. If the lord doesn’t know you he doesn’t cover your sins, thus you die for eternity
AMEN!!