"The entrance of Your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple." (Psalm 119:130) "The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul; the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple; the statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes..." (Psalm 19:7-8)

Some seem to expect the word of God to hit them like a jolt of adrenalin each time they read or study it. Although the "jolt" may hit us periodically, the benefits of the word of God act more like vitamins. People who regularly take vitamins do so because of their long-term benefits, not because every time they swallow one of the pills they feel new strength surging through their bodies. They have developed a habit of consistently taking vitamins because they have been told that, in the long haul, vitamin supplements are going to have a beneficial effect on their physical health, resistance to disease, and general well-being.

The same is true regarding the Bible. At times it will have a sudden and intense impact on us. However, the real value lies in the cumulative and intense impact that long-term exposure to God's Word will being to our lives. (From 1500 Illustrations for Biblical Preaching, p. 29)