The Discipline of Scripture

Things we have built into habits, we can easily do again, but things we rarely do, we may struggle to even remember how they're done. If we build a discipline of studying, internalizing, and applying Scripture, we will have solid ground to stand on when faced with difficulty. After all, God's words gave Joshua the confidence to lead a nation, and Paul the confidence to preach even after being tortured and jailed. Similarly, we can persevere through the toughest of situations and the greatest of doubts, if in these times we fall back on Scripture, which recounts many who have faced similar situations, and where God offers wisdom on many things.