Hebrews 4:2 KJV — For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.
Mix. Commingle. Unite. Cause several parts to combine into an organic structure. To unite one thing to another.
That’s what you’re doing when you spend time soaking in the word.
You’re making it part of you.
That’s how it starts profiting and becoming useful to you.