Bible Reading

Do you read your Bible daily? Have you ever read it all the way through? Have you ever tried to do a Bible Reading Plan, by starting out at the beginning of the year with excitement, only to find yourself weeks later behind on the plan, thus resulting in guilt and discouragement?

As born again Christians, we should strive to know God's Word! We can do this by faithful reading, memorizing Scripture, and prayer. How else will we get to know the Lord in a deep, personal, intimate way?

I have been saved for 11 years and I confess that I have only read my Bible all the way through only once (in 2006). I attempted it again last year by using a Read-Your-Bible-In-A-Year-Plan. I failed (sort-of). I did not get it done in a year because I had gotten behind. BUT, I was faithful to daily reading (with a few exceptions). I did find myself floundering around without being on my plan.

I also want to say that I feel it is VERY important to read through the Old Testament, not just the New Testament! I have heard many people say that the O.T. does not apply to us, so why read it? Well, I respectfully disagree. There are treasures to be found there!

My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee; So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding; Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding; If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest her as for hid treasures; Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God. Proverbs 2:1-5 (emphasis mine)

Wow! If we seek God's Word, we will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God!

I am currently doing a plan (I am currently in Leviticus), sent to me from a friend. It is a read your Bible in 90 days plan. The neat thing about this plan is that it is not dated. It just says day 1, day 2, etc... There is no false guilt if you are not reading whatever January 23 says to read. I tweaked it to fit my personal needs. I am not trying to complete it in 90 days, but about 6 months. I have also heard from a friend that by reading large portions of Scripture at a time, you can get the bigger picture and maybe a better understanding of the Lord and His Word.