Daunting but Doable
Most Christians have at least attempted to read the entire bible in a year. For some it comes off without a hitch. For others (like me) it might start well, and then Leviticus comes along. With naive intentions of returning to those priestly codes, we jump ahead to Joshua. Somehow we never quite come back to finish them.
Or, we start in on the New Testament, hit Luke and all those parables coalesce into this massive story about a prodigal fish planting seeds underneath a camel. So, it’s back to Matthew again, and you’re a month behind.
Or, there’s the free-form approach–my personal favorite–where the tried-and-true interesting books are read in no particular order, which generally consists of a mix of Genesis, Job, John and James over and over and over.
We each probably have a story of failing at this bible reading thing, and that’s okay. But perhaps it’s time for a plan.
There are a number of different ways of reading the bible: all of them sensible, all of them good. We’re just listing a few that the Gospel.com Community have highlighted:
Our first choice comes from Bible Year, which allows you to choose your translation and preferred method of reading. Check it out at Bible Year. Or you can catch daily readings from Words of Hope. Back to the Bible lists different ways of reading the bible with links to the Biblegateway for each passage. Year of the Bible has an excellent one page PDF reading plan. You can also sign up for a daily email reminder.
“The authority of Scripture is greater than the comprehension of the whole of man’s reason.” -Martin Luther
(Quotation taken from Christian Quotation of the Day)
