Daily - Are You Reading Your Bible?
"Thy Word is lamp unto my feet, and the light unto my path" (Psalm 119:105)
The word of God should be a center in our pursuit to follow Christ. It's much easier to just hear the sermon at the church and listen to some Christian music on the radio, and even serve in some ministries. But, doing without consistent reading of God's word is like feeding your spirit inconsistently and risking your spirit to be unhealthy.
At the start of this year, 2009, the church that I serve began a challenge to read through the whole Bible this year, and so far 101 people have sign up to do so, and I and my wife make up two of those 101 names. Time wise, it takes about 15-20 minutes a day, and each day's reading is typically about 3-4 chapters. It's not as hard it seems, but it takes commitment. It takes an effort to turn off the TV and sit quietly with the Bible. It's been great, learning so much each day. I hope you'll join me and others, and jump in with your bible. You can download the Bible Reading plan (Bible_Reading.pdf) which gives you daily readings. You don't have to start with January 1. I actually began my readings in November 2008 with Acts, so you can start today. I am sure you won't regret.