Originally posted December 27, 2012
A few years ago, the pastor of a church we attended challenged his congregation to read the Bible seven days a week for 24 minutes each day.
He called it the 7/24 Challenge and it was based on Matthew 7:24, which says:
Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.
This was an incredible exercise.
When I was in the Word daily, my life was moving in the right direction. When I neglected time in the Word and time in prayer, my life would take a downward turn.
We can’t read the Bible enough.
And reading it a few minutes each day is a great start. Couple that with prayer, and you’re on your way to greater learning, greater understanding and greater communication and relationship with the Father.
This, of course, leads to more effective church outreach.