They preserve the soul. But in order to yield a full harvest, the seed must be carefully sown. Therefore, receive God's Word on purpose, with deliberation and forethought. Take special interest in going after it. We cannot afford to be mentally lazy, because a whole kingdom is contained within each word.
Truth comes in seed form.
Begin a planned process of taking in Bible doctrine. Love wants to break the heart, not crush the will. Christ died in weakness when He could have exerted His power over us. His victory, now, is getting us to receive His seed through a response of love. Receive the Word of God in quietness without trying to stir up an emotional response.