Many Christians know they should read their Bible.

But why?

Psalm 119:10 helps us answer that question:

"With my whole heart I seek you."

Notice that the psalmist does not say, "With my whole heart I seek knowledge." He says, "I seek you."

The goal of Bible reading is not simply information. It is communion with God.

Jesus confronted religious leaders who knew the Scriptures inside and out, yet missed the One to whom the Scriptures pointed. Knowledge alone cannot transform a heart. Only a relationship with the living God can do that.

That's why Bible reading should never become a mere checklist item. We open God's Word because we want to know Him better. We want to understand His character, hear His voice, learn His ways, and grow in our love for Christ.

At the same time, the psalmist acknowledges a reality every believer knows well: we are prone to wander.

One day we are seeking God wholeheartedly. The next day we are distracted by countless lesser things.

That's why the psalmist prays, "Let me not wander from your commandments."

The Christian life is a beautiful balance. We diligently pursue God through His Word while depending completely on His grace to keep us.

The question isn't simply whether we are reading the Bible.

The deeper question is this:

Are we seeking the God of the Bible?

When God's Word leads us to deeper fellowship with Him, our hearts are transformed, our faith grows stronger, and our lives begin to reflect His glory more clearly.

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This post accompanies the second sermon Walking in the Word series: The Path of Purity