Comparatively speaking, the Bible is a small book. How is it then that we know so little about it? I believe because it is uniquely profound. And it must be read in dependence on God to be understood. Then, too, Satan does his best to prevent us from reading it because he knows its value.
We are too apt to take what others think about the Word, but if we are going to be happy, we must get the Word for ourselves. If we give it up, we shall certainly lose everything else. If the sap of a tree is gone, so is the health and fruit-bearing. Do we, then, buy up the opportunities that are given to us for the study of the Word? We may not be able to give hours to it at one time, but do we use up our minutes?”
W. T. P. Wolston (adapted)