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Go! And Trust Him Daily: How Reading The Bible Every Day Grows Your Trust In God - Psalm 119:105 Series
Contributed by Dean Courtier on Nov 24, 2025 (message contributor)
Summary: What is the first voice you hear each day? For many it is the voice of the news, the voice of social media, the voice of anxiety, the voice of fear - But for the follower of Jesus Christ, the first voice we need to hear is the voice of God through His Word.
Go! And Trust Him Daily: How Reading the Bible Every Day Grows Your Trust in God - Psalm 119:105
INTRODUCTION
Let me ask you a simple question that reveals a profound spiritual truth:
What is the first voice you hear each day?
For many today, it is the voice of the news… the voice of social media… the voice of anxiety… the voice of fear…
But for the follower of Jesus Christ, the first voice we need to hear…
is the voice of God through His Word.
Because when you start your day with Scripture, you strengthen your heart with the truth.
When you feed on the Word, you starve your doubts.
When you open the Bible, you open your heart to the God who loves you, leads you, and transforms you.
Today’s message in our Go! And… series is this:
“Reading the Bible Every Day Grows Your Trust in God.”
This is not a motivational slogan.
This is not a spiritual suggestion.
This is a holy calling that grows your faith, shapes your character, and builds your confidence in Jesus Christ.
Psalm 119:105 (NLT): “Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path.”
This ancient verse from the longest chapter in Scripture reminds us that the Word of God is not optional décor for your spiritual life—it is the lamp, the torch, the guiding light without which the believer will stumble in darkness.
The Hebrew word for “lamp” here is ??? (ner)—a small flame used to illuminate each step in front of you.
It’s not a floodlight.
It’s not a spotlight.
It’s enough light to take the next step in faith.
The Hebrew word for “light” is ???? (or)—the same word used in Genesis when God said, “Let there be light.”
It refers not only to physical illumination but also to truth, clarity, purity.
So the psalmist is declaring:
“God’s Word is the truth that guides my daily steps and the illumination that shapes my life.”
1 — The Word of God Nourishes Your Faith
Romans 10:17 (NLT): “So faith comes from hearing, that is, hearing the Good News about Christ.”
Paul writes this to a church facing persecution and confusion.
How would they grow stronger in the storm?
Not by feelings.
Not by circumstances.
Not by religious ritual.
But by hearing the Word of Christ.
The Greek word for “hearing” is ???? (akoe) meaning deep listening that leads to obedience.
Bible reading is not academic—it is transformational.
Your faith grows by feeding it.
Your doubts grow by feeding them.
What you choose to listen to shapes what you choose to believe.
John Piper wrote: “The Word of God does not just inform; it performs the miracle of faith.”
Yes! Because every time you open Scripture, God Himself strengthens you in ways you cannot see.
The Daily Meal
If you ate only once a week, your body would weaken.
Many Christians try to live spiritually on one Sunday meal.
But God invites you to feast every day on His Word.
Daily Bible reading is not duty—it is daily nourishment for your soul.
2 — The Word of God Anchors You in Hard Times
Isaiah 40:8 (NLT): “The grass withers and the flowers fade, but the word of our God stands forever.”
Israel faced exile, fear, uncertainty.
Everything around them was changing.
But God reminded them:
“My Word will not change. My promises will not fail.”
The Hebrew word for “stands” is ???? (qum)—meaning to rise, remain, endure, prevail.
When everything around you collapses, the Word of God remains standing.
News cycles change daily.
Opinions shift hourly.
Emotions fluctuate constantly.
But the Word of God is the anchor that holds you steady.
Max Lucado said: “Feed your fears, and your faith will starve. Feed your faith, and your fears will starve.”
This is why daily Bible reading matters—it starves fear and strengthens trust.
3 — The Word of God Reveals the Heart of Jesus
John 5:39 (NLT): “You search the Scriptures because you think they give you eternal life. But the Scriptures point to me!”
Jesus is teaching religious leaders who knew the Scriptures intellectually but did not know Christ personally.
You can read the Bible every day and still miss Jesus—unless your heart is surrendered to Him.
The Greek word for “point” is µa?t???? (martyreo)—to bear witness.
From this word we get:
martyr—a witness who testifies with their life.
The whole Bible testifies about Jesus Christ—His nature, His mission, His love, His salvation.
When you read Scripture, you are not reading a textbook—you are encountering a Person.
The more you read, the more you see Christ.
And the more you see Christ, the more you trust Him.
Tim Keller wrote: “The Bible is not a book of principles; it is a book of a Person.”
