Second, not all come to the Bible hungry and expectant, conscious of daily need to hear God speak. The open mouth is a gesture of hunger and dependence. Desire for God, springing from a sense of our need of him, is the factor that decides how much or how little impact Scripture will make upon us. Enemies are round you on every side. Your own heart is deceitful.
Bad examples are numerous.
Satan is always laboring to lead you astray. Above all false doctrine and false teachers of every kind abound. This is your great danger. To be safe you must be well armed. You must provide yourself with the weapons which God has given you for your help.