Many years ago I read through the entire bible from cover to cover. Back then I did it the old fashioned way by reading a chapter a day from the start in Genesis and ending following through the Book of Revelation. I shared with you that recently a former missionary came across my path and shared with me, how they as a married couple, read through the bible while being missionaries. Holy Spirit prompted me to follow their guideline that they used. They also showed me in their bible how many times they have read through the bible in this fashion. They entered the dates into their bible when they completed reading through each time throughout the years.
I am thoroughly enjoying the bible so much so this time around because it is true life and it still amazes me when I read a scripture verse or even a simple word that Holy Spirit just brings to life inside of me. I have read some of this very scripture not only when I read through the bible years ago but even when a pastor preached about it in church or if I was listening to a radio program or television preaching program.
For some reason Holy Spirit is prompting me at this time in my life to illuminate things in scripture now. It is so alive and full of life to me as I read it. There are times when I do not want to put down the bible and I want to continue on reading the next chapter when there is a really good section I am in. I.E. the story of Joseph or when God led the Israelites out of Egypt. There is so much rich history and gold nuggets tucked in the words that I am reading. It truly amazes me it truly does. The other interesting factor in reading the bible through in this fashion and manner is something I am reading in the Old Testament is somehow mentioned or correlates with another totally different section of the bible but it is the reading I am to read that day. Now, you cannot convince me that that is not the hand of God moving. It is. It amazes me each time that happens, I think to myself, wow that term or reference I just read over there is now being read over here. I guess you would have to just pick up the bible and start reading it in this manner to maybe understand what I am speaking about.
I am being most sincere when I share with you that I have never read the bible and seen what I am seeing right now. It truly is all about God's timing in my life to experience this right now. All I can say to that is AMEN.
I have read many books throughout the years and I must share with you that there is no more exciting book to read than the bible, there is action, comfort, encouragement, hope, and blessings that are there just for you. It also is a book of correction and warning too, to those that will heed it. Can you tell that I derive my strength through the reading of God's word. It is most alive today, it is not just some book you pull off of the bookshelf to casually read. Just try it you have nothing to lose by picking up the word of God and reading it, you will be blessed beyond measure.
Here is the format for reading through the bible by reading 6 different sections a chapter a day just try it that is all I am asking of you:
Genesis-Job 2 chapters a day
Psalm-1 chapter a day
Proverbs-1 chapter a day
Ecclesiastes-Malachi-1 chapter a day
Gospels-1 chapter a day
Acts-Revelation-1 chapter a day
Remember to put together 6 different colored ribbons and find a way to connect them all together and you will use each different colored ribbon as a marker for each section of the bible. Have fun and enjoy reading the living word of God. Peace to your day today.
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