“But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving ourselves.” James 1:22

Scripture gives us a clear response.  Not only read but meditate on the Scriptures that open up to us. 

“All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,
that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.
2 Timothy 3:16-17

Chapter 10 in 1 Corinthians is a warning against idolatry.  
“Now these things took place as examples for us, that we might not desire evil as they did.”  Vs. 6  (Read Vs. 1-5 to see what ‘these things’ were.)
Then see Vs. 11,
“Now these things happened to them as an example, BUT they were written down for our instruction, on whom the end of the age has come.”  (My emphasis)

Romans 15:4 tells us,
“What ever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.”

We have the Apostle Paul appealing to Believers down through the ages, ‘that we would be transformed by the renewal of our minds’
Romans 12:2,
“do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.”

Paul prays as in Philippians 1:9-11,
“And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment,
so that you may approve what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,
filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.”

Paul prays for the, Colossians 1:9-14,  Vs. 9 says,
“And so, from the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,”  (Read the vs. 9-14)

How blessed we are when we are doers of God's will.  To be doers we need to know what He is telling us!  Therefore, it is necessary to spend (invest is a better word) in the Bible.  What joy it brings to be alone with the Lord a portion of each day.  

Thank you Most Holy, Loving, Gracious, Merciful, Good, Beautiful, Glorious Lord God!  Oh how we love and adore You!  Amen