Pastor David delivers a convicting message about the necessity of regularly reading God's Word, drawing primarily from Psalm 119 where David expresses his deep love and longing for Scripture. He begins by noting that David had access to only the Torah and his own inspired Psalms, yet demonstrated such hunger for God's Word, while modern Christians have access to all 66 books but often neglect them. Using the analogy that "God's Word when it is not read is like a flashlight in the dark with no batteries," Pastor David emphasizes that owning a Bible without reading it provides no spiritual benefit.This sermon is part six of the "Reclaiming Faith" series focused on preparing the church for Jesus' return. Pastor David argues that Christians aren't ready because they don't look like Jesus yet, having chosen to be discipled by worldly influences rather than Scripture. He explains that everything we consume—media, entertainment, politics—disciples us, and if we're not spending meaningful time in God's Word, we'll inevitably look more like the world than like Christ. Drawing from 2 Timothy 3:16-17, he reminds listeners that Scripture is "God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness," but these benefits only come through regular engagement with the text. Pastor David concludes by contrasting American Christians' spiritual complacency with the explosive growth of Christianity in persecuted nations like China, challenging us to develop the same yearning for God's Word that David expressed in Psalm 119:20: "My soul is consumed with longing for your laws at all times."We invite you to connect with us: https://linktr.ee/faithmcrichmondtx