Key Text: Acts 17:11 KJV - These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.

The Berean believers were commended because they searched the Scriptures daily to confirm what they heard from gospel preachers. Understanding the Scriptures brings about salvation, growth and establishment in the faith. It is the Word of God in the heart that makes solid, stable and consistent believers. The knowledge of God's word brings freedom from deception - John 8:32.

Searching the scriptures daily, is a very profitable spiritual exercise. It helps you to grow in grace and in the knowledge of the Lord. Daily meditation on God's Word also promises to make your way prosperous with good success - Joshua 1:8. Make out ample time for reading, studying and meditating on the Word. Learn to hide the word of God in your heart: it will help you to spot errors and overcome temptations.

The Word of God teaches, corrects, reproves and instructs in the way of righteousness to save the sinner, restore the backslider and make the believer perfect. Desire it that you may grow thereby. Study it to show yourself approved unto God. Hide it in your heart that you might not sin against God. The time spent searching the Scriptures is always time well spent.

Prayer: O Lord, stir me up in the Spirit that I may search the Scriptures daily, in Jesus' name. Amen.

Reflection: Search the Scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me - John 5:39.