Hey Friends,
I don’t know about you… but I absolutely love reading a good book. However, a joyful and radiant life is one that is saturated in God’s Word. The Bible is our guide book, and holds the truths we need to cling to in hard times. In good times, God’s Word will keep us focused on living for Him. We can find true joy in the Word of God
“But {her} delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth {she} meditate day and night.” Psalm 1:2
“Thy testimonies… are the rejoicing of my heart.” Psalm 119:11
Lately, I have come to the conclusion that I want God’s Word to saturate my life. I want to find true joy from God’s Word just like David. If you want your life to be saturated in God’s Word as well, then this post is for you!
10 Ways a Young Woman Can Saturate Her Life with Scripture
1) Read God’s Word Everyday
The very first step we can take to living a life saturated in Scripture is to be reading it everyday. It’s so easy to miss one day, then two, and then totally fall out of the habit of reading the Word. In order to keep this from happening, we should guard our time in God’s Word just like we guard the time we spend doing other things we enjoy. Reading God’s Word must be the first priority in our lives, let’s read it daily.
I recently purchased journaling Bible the has wide margins and beautifully illustrated Bible verses to color. Now that I use a Bible I really love, I find it easier to get in the word of God each day. My Creative Bible has been one of the best purchases I ever made.
2) Read God’s Word First Thing in the Morning
This one is hard for me. Really hard. However, I realize that if I want my life to be saturated in Scripture, then I should be reaching for my Bible before reaching for my phone or eating breakfast. Why? Because if I don’t start my day with the Lord, it becomes harder and harder to get around to reading my Bible as the day goes on. Spending time with the Lord first thing means that I am prioritizing the Lord in my life and making time for it to happen. (Reading God’s Word in the morning certainly isn’t mandatory, but it truly helps us to stay saturated in the Word throughout the day!).
Reading or meditating on God’s Word first thing in the morning will help us focus our minds on what is right, from the very beginning of our day.
3) Write God’s Word
There is something extremely helpful about writing God’s Word. It forces concentration and helps us see things we never saw before. Sometimes just taking out a sheet of paper (or a simple notebook) and copying the verses we read can bring new light and meaning. Writing the Word can help cement God’s truth into our minds and on our hearts. Such a simple exercise can reap wonderful blessings and benefits.
All you need to write the Word is a good pen (or pencil), some paper, and your Bible! That’s all. Some people love simple notebook paper, others love fancy journals (like these beautiful Write the Word Journals). You do what works for you… it doesn’t need to be fancy. Just write the Word from. time to time and see how God uses His Word to work on your heart and mind
Writing the Word will also help you memorize the Word of God which brings us to the next step…
4) Memorize God’s Word
It is so important to memorize Scripture! The Bible tells us we are transformed by the renewing of our minds (Romans 12:2). The renewing of our minds takes place when we memorize and meditate on the Word of God.
When we memorize Bible verses and file them away in our minds, it’s easy to meditate and think on Scripture all throughout the day. There are many methods of Bible memorization, but one simple way is to copy verses down on bright 3 x 5 cards so you can carry them with you and review them often.
Another very helpful method for memorizing Scripture is writing down the first letter of each word. For example, the verse “Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice” would be written like this:
“R i t L a: a a I s, R.” Philippians 4:4
This is effective because it gives a little “help” without being able to read the entire verse word-for-word.
→ The next time you have your daily devotions, copy down one verse that stands out to you, and then review it throughout the day.
5) Keep God’s Word in View
Keeping God’s Word in view is another very helpful way to saturate our lives with Scripture. Seeing an open Bible next to our bed can serve as a reminder to pick it up and spend a few minutes reading it.
There are lots of ways we can keep God’s Word in front of our eyes and in our minds. Here are some simple ideas:
- Frame your favorite Bible verses and hang them in various rooms in your home.
- Copy down verses on stick notes and place them in your car, on the mirror, or on the fridge.
- Set a Bible verse as the wallpaper on your phone, so you will be reminded of the verse each time you look at the screen.
- Place an open Bible where you will see it often and can easily pick it up to read.
The goal here is to put Scripture verses where you will see it often and be reminded of what the Bible says.
6) Listen to God’s Word
Change things up a little bit and try listening to the Bible. This may help you focus even more simply because it’s something different.
Find an app for your phone that plays the Bible on audio. (There are lots of options available!). The next time you drive to work, or wash the dishes, you can listen to the Word of God while you go about your daily tasks.
Allow your heart and mind to be saturated by the Word of God as you listen to His Words being read to you throughout the day.
7) Sing God’s Word
Hymns and other songs based on Scripture help us think on Bible truths. I find it so much easier to memorize a verse when it’s in song form. Find some songs that are based on Scripture and give them a try. You might surprised how easy it is to memorize a verse simply by singing it! 🙂
I also love to read (and sing) hymns during my daily devotions as a way to fill my heart and mind with Bible truths. So many of the old hymns are loaded with Sriptural Truths, Bible promises, and you guessed it – Bible verses!
The book, Be Still My Soul, shares the history and stories behind some of the most famous hymns. It also contains the words and music to 175 hymns. This is a great resource to help you include more songs and hymns into your day, which in turn will help to saturate your heart and mind with the Word of God!
8) Share God’s Word with Others
Sharing verses we read with others is a great way to live Scripture-saturated lives. We can share verses on social media, put them in our text messages and emails, write them out in cards and letters, and verbally share them with others.
The Word of God is quick and powerful, and sharper than a two-edged sword (Hebrews 4:12), so let’s start using and sharing the Word of God with others. It will not only encourage the person who receives it, but the person who shares it as well.
The simple act of sharing Scripture causes us to think and mediate on the Word of God.
9) Pray Using the Word of God
There’s nothing wrong with quoting Scripture while praying! I believe that God loves to hear us speak His Words. Praying through God’s Word can help us in many ways.
- It reminds us of what God has already told us, which can strengthen our faith.
- It helps align our will and hearts with the Word of God.
- It helps to familiarize us with the Word of God.
Here are some Bible verses that are already written as prayers. You can make these your own heart-felt pray and request to the Lord:When we find a verse with a command, we can ask God to help us live it out. Praying God’s Word can help us saturate our lives with more Scripture.
- Psalm 143:1
- Psalm 51:10
- Psalm 61:2-3
- Psalm 102:1-2
- Matthew 6:9-13
These are just a few – but they are a great place to start. Don’t be afraid to pray and speak the Word of God back to the Lord as you talk to Him!
10) End Your Day With God’s Word
I’ve often heard that wherever your mind goes right before you fall asleep is where you heart is. Whether that’s true or not, having Scripture on our minds as we end our day will help us keep our heart focused on what is most important. It may be as simple as reading one verse before bed, but let’s make it a habit to end our day with the Word of God.
I love meditating on Psalm 4:8 when I go to bed as a reminder that the Lord is with me!
Final Thoughts
Well Friend, these are the ten ways we can saturate our lives with Scripture. When we learn to love God’s Word and think on it often, our minds will be renewed, and we will experience true joy!
To help you learn how to apply this to your life I have created the Saturating Your Life with Scripture (Bible Study Kit). This Bible Study Kit will help you as you seek to apply these tips to your life and become a woman whose mind and heart is deeply saturated in the Word of God.
This Bible Study Kit is ideal for those just learning how to saturate their lives in the Word of God. It is designed to be done in five weeks, but can be done done at whatever pace the reader chooses. You can grab your Bible Study Kit right here.
I am so thankful that you visited this post and want to saturate your life in the Word of God! If you liked this post, please share it with your friends via Facebook, Instagram, or Pinterest.
If you would like to know more, be sure to check out the following resources below:
- 4 Women of the Bible Every Young Woman Should Study
- 6 Tips for Daily Devotions and Bible Study
- Write the Word Journals – Beautiful journals to help you write the Word of God.
- My Creative Bible – One of the best purchases I’ve ever made!
Keep on reading the Word of God, my friend! It’s the best book you could ever read! ♥
With Love,
These are some good points. 🙂 I’m amazed how hard it is to read the Bible in the morning! Maybe it’s because I get up too late and I have to get downstairs to start school … I don’t know! I’m going to try to work on those two areas …. reading God’s word in the mornings and the evenings. 🙂 Please pray for me!
My laundry is waiting to be transfered, so I’d best go do that!
Sometimes my problem is not getting up early enough. It’s so easy to get caught up in the tasks of the day without having spent time in the Word! It’s definitely something we should prepare for in advance and try hard to keep it from happening!
Yes I do! In fact that has been my struggle this past week so I am grateful for the encouragement.
For me, reading as soon as possible after breakfast (because we eat very early) is the single most effective way to ensure that my conscious and subconscious mind continue mulling over good things throughout the day. I have found this especially true on Sunday mornings, which are usually a whirlwind! If I am willing (and it takes planning the night before!) to get up early enough to leave time for devotions before we leave the house, it is so much easier to clear away the distractions and listen attentively/worship during church meeting later.
One lovely verse which I found beginning of the year has been an encouragement to highly cherish time in God’s Word. “The entrance of Thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple” (Ps. 119:130). Why do we ever pass this up???
I’m glad you found this helpful… it can be hard to stay consistent!
Yes, sometimes it is helpful to wake up a bit before reading the Bible. I love it when I think of Scripture right as I wake up. It’s nice to have some Scripture on my mind because some mornings I feel too groggy to read my Bible right away. Sundays are definitely trickier for me as well!
That is such a great verse, thank you for sharing it!
I love all of these ideas!
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I so love this!! Wonderful post with super great tips… I definitely do. And I think about how with physical food, do we just forget to have breakfast..lunch ..oops I forgot to eat today!? No, our stomachs let us know for sure-we need to eat. We need our spiritual food even so much more but somehow it can be so easy to oops, forget about spending time in God’s Word. Having my Bible time be one of my first priorities in the morning is something I’m working on at the moment, I need to do better with that. I have a cd with Romans chapters 6-8 in song on it, you’re so right! It’s a lot easier to memorize scripture put to song…and it’s harder to ever lose it that way as well. I am going to be taking #5 especially into practice and setting up scripture verses in different places so I can see them through out the day. 🙂 And obviously, I can visit your blog again! Thanks for fixing it! I am really enjoying all of your posts, they are very challenging + encouraging! <3
Ashely, your comment is so encouraging! I’m glad you are able to view my site again… I’m not exactly sure what went wrong but I was so relieved to have it fixed!
You made SUCH a good point. We rarely miss a meal when it comes to physical food, yet so often we skip out on Spiritual “meals”. Thanks for bringing that out!
Yes! I want the Bible to saturate my life for sure! 🙂 These are great points! I can definitely relate to the reading your Bible first thing in the morning. It is definitely helpful in so many ways. And writing down Scripture helps me a lot too!
I love this list, and how much we can gain in our relationship with God from all of these practices! I have been feeling a hunger for more of God’s word lately, so thank you for the reminder that there are many times and ways I can be diving into it.
Thanks for sharing, Heather! I hope this post will help you… Keep thirsting for His Word!
Love this Rebekah. I was nodding my head to each one.
Thank you!
HI Rebekah, thank you so much for the daily reminders, it is so needed in our world today. I am going to make a habit of getting into the Word both day and night.
I would like to suggest a book by John & Stasi Eldredge “Captivating” a wonderful wonderful read. Make sure you have your Bible handy. Thank you & God Bless!
Thank you for sharing this truly wonderful and very doable list of ways to saturate inour daddy’s word.
Great article! Such a wealth of resources for any young woman! Thank you 🙂
I just stumbled onto this via Pinterest. Great post. Those tips are good for all of us.
I also like to recite Psalm 4:8 when I get in bed at night. 🙂 It’s even better to have an actual evening devotion time (this is a good time to reflect on our day and remember the victories we’ve gained, as well as consider our mistakes and how to avoid those pitfalls the next day). I admit that I struggle with this, though, and having some good evening verses memorized that we can recite at bedtime is a good idea.
I’ve also just been planning putting some Bible verses up on my bedroom wall. In fact, I just bought some photo frames yesterday for the purpose! Interesting timing. 😀
It’s a very common sense list, but it is so often the simple, common sense things that we struggle with. Thanks for the reminders. 🙂
This is great advice. I happen to read my Bible every morning and post in my blog.