So the word of the Lord

  continued to increase

  and prevail mightily.

                Acts 19. 20

(Whenever we open God's Word.

study it, meditate on it,

            marinate in it,

God cannot help but

            to change us through it.

Scripture influences

how we see Him,

     others and ourselves,

what we do and say,

how we approach

           His day for us,

how we respond

  to circumstances differently,

how we love

         and what we love.

God does not just add.

         God multiplies.

His Word enlarges our hearts

  and helps us see in the dark.)

O LORD,

Does it matter if we

     read Your Word today?

Far more

   than we can comprehend.

Almighty One,

   let Your Word prevail

   in our hearts.

May we not just recall

        what we read,

but that we never forget

    that You are God.

Thank You for Your Word

  that we can know You

  and know You more.

And in the course of our day,

   may Your Word emerge

   and strengthen us in it.