From Lou Priolo, “The Spirit and the Word:”
“I’ve met an astounding number of Christians who believe they can grow in grace apart from regular and continuous time in the Word (i.e., Bible reading, study, memorization, meditation, and active listening to Bible preaching and teaching). At the risk of overstating my argument, let me say it this way: It doesn’t much matter how much time you spend in prayer or fasting, in ‘fellowship’ with other Christians, in ministering or in witnessing to others; if you’re not spending time in God’s Word (or to be more accurate — if God’s Word does not richly dwell in you), you are, for all intents and purposes, handcuffing the Holy Spirit.”
Words of Grace 