FAITH: Reading Your Bible

Your word I have treasured in my heart,

That I may not sin against You.

Psalm 119: 11

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What do I say about reading the Bible?  Just one thing--do it.  Every single day for as long as you live.  Whether you read five verses or five chapters, just do it.  If you are a mom with little children, open your Bible to a passage and lay it out where you will see it each day.  That could be near your changing table (in which case, you'll read it a LOT), in your kitchen or where you drink your coffee.  If you were rushed to get to work, use one of your breaks or part of your lunch hour  to read a section or two.   Or read it at night in lieu of a TV program or  before going to bed.  If you are at home all day, you can figure out when it is best for you to read. Or, if you're online a lot, there are many Bibles accessible there for free.

I prefer reading in the mornings  usually sometime before 9 a.m.  I have read through the entire Bible many times but I prefer to use a One Year Bible for this purpose.  With a Bible like this, there is a specific reading for each of the 365 days in the year:  an Old Testament passage, a New Testament passage, some Psalms and few verses from Proverbs. Usually  takes about 20 minutes.   I've done this with a chronological Bible as well but finding a specific passage is a little more difficult.

My study Bible is separate --I'll cover studying the Bible another time.  

I'm not reading the Bible as a history book although there certainly is a lot of history nor am I reading it for literature although that genre of reading material is there as well.  I am specifically seeking wisdom for this specific day of my life, for my family, for my ministries, for our future...Yes, I do believe that the Word of God is absolutely true and that God speaks directly to my heart.  Just Him and me spending time  together, giving me my daily bread.