Thank you for this article. This has long been my view, and you expressed it so well. I encourage people to try to study the Bible 15-20 minutes a day. Maybe you need to read the same text 4 or more days in a row. Locate places on a map; do word studies; observe how often a writer repeats a word or idea; etc. And then blend your study with prayer. Last of all, one of the best ways to study the Bible is to study to teach it. The purpose of Bible knowledge is not for it to be merely held, but to be shared with others.
…love this! I wrote it on my Bible notes page and will be posting on Facebook. I too have started many read the Bible programs. I’m a slow reader and really need no distractions to absorb any material I read. I am the person you spoke about who stopped reading at all because I couldn’t succeed at the plan. Thank you for sharing your God-given talent for the written word with us!
Thank you. More good, well-written food for thought. I did several read-the-Bible-in-a-year plans because it was easy to check that box without thought or planning on my part, but finally wised up and realized it wasn't really helpful. I am finally working my way into better approaches. (Your "Look to Love" podcast has been very helpful.)
If the written testimony of the Spirit were written in the manner with which you write, Jennifer, we would have a Bible-reader grid overload. 🤗 This is year fifteen for me. It's never a chore. It's a way of life.
I totally, totally agree with every word you wrote concerning Bible reading. I do stop to smell the flowers of geography, word study, meditative reflection and more. I don't mind how far off the reading path I might wonder, I know the way back, but I also know the Spirit of the LORD God is with me where ever I may wander to smell and behold the flowers.
I get some cited when you come up on my email. 🤗. Thank you so much for your words, I devour them & feel so good after reading them. Love in Christ, Jeanette Hill aka Jan
Thank you for this article. This has long been my view, and you expressed it so well. I encourage people to try to study the Bible 15-20 minutes a day. Maybe you need to read the same text 4 or more days in a row. Locate places on a map; do word studies; observe how often a writer repeats a word or idea; etc. And then blend your study with prayer. Last of all, one of the best ways to study the Bible is to study to teach it. The purpose of Bible knowledge is not for it to be merely held, but to be shared with others.
Love this!
Let your time in Scripture be marinated in grace.
…love this! I wrote it on my Bible notes page and will be posting on Facebook. I too have started many read the Bible programs. I’m a slow reader and really need no distractions to absorb any material I read. I am the person you spoke about who stopped reading at all because I couldn’t succeed at the plan. Thank you for sharing your God-given talent for the written word with us!
Love your heart, Erin! May God bless you with rich time in His word this year!
Thank you. More good, well-written food for thought. I did several read-the-Bible-in-a-year plans because it was easy to check that box without thought or planning on my part, but finally wised up and realized it wasn't really helpful. I am finally working my way into better approaches. (Your "Look to Love" podcast has been very helpful.)
So good to hear!
If the written testimony of the Spirit were written in the manner with which you write, Jennifer, we would have a Bible-reader grid overload. 🤗 This is year fifteen for me. It's never a chore. It's a way of life.
I totally, totally agree with every word you wrote concerning Bible reading. I do stop to smell the flowers of geography, word study, meditative reflection and more. I don't mind how far off the reading path I might wonder, I know the way back, but I also know the Spirit of the LORD God is with me where ever I may wander to smell and behold the flowers.
A way of life—that really is what it’s like. And it doesn’t take forever to get here. I want to tell everybody—hang on. You’ll love it soon!
Oopps, meant "so excited"
I get some cited when you come up on my email. 🤗. Thank you so much for your words, I devour them & feel so good after reading them. Love in Christ, Jeanette Hill aka Jan
I meant I get so excited!!
Keep on writing. ♥️😍
Jan Hill