Reading the Bible lessons

Reading thru the Bible, whether the whole Bible, or just the New Testament, isn't difficult, but requires some perseverance. I've been doing whole Bible readings in a year for over thirty years, and after publishing my "Reading the Bible in a Year - a Complete Reading and Devotional Commentary", reading the last half of the Bible is still a good investment in spiritual reading for the soul. Here's a couple of things to consider:

1.  Think of it as a meal - breakfast, lunch, dinner, or late-night snack.  It takes about ten minutes to read the passages and devotional material in my book - ok, sometimes a little longer - but if you see it as a meal, it's just a daily routine.  After all, Jesus said, 

"Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes out of the mouth of God" - It's food, set aside daily time, and keep the time.

2.  If you miss a meal, you don't gorge on the next meal, but you take it seriously that you need something to eat.  So, if you miss your time realize you may have to be a day or two behind until the weekend when you can catch up.  

3.  If you start getting behind, just keep reading when you can.  There's no rule in my book, or in the bible reading plan that requires you to stick to the date no matter what.  It helps if you want to get through it in a year, but it's not the date that is important, but the word getting into us.  I've been reading a theology work that is massive for over 13 months and I will probably be finished in late January.  What is important is to finish, not think "I'll never get this done".

4.  Remember, this is God speaking to you, and so like anyone that is meaningful to you in life (Spouse, Children, Friend), listening and trying to understand are the greatest gifts of any relationship. God wants to meet with you... so, pray, read, pray, and be thankful

Hope this helps... and just in case, here's the book I wrote that started this all.  The readings began just two days ago.

https://www.amazon.com/Reading-New-Testament-Year-Devotional-ebook/dp/B08TPDCL83/ref=sr_1_1?crid=YBJR9YXAAM28&keywords=reading+the+new+testament+in+a+year%2C+a+devotional+commentary&qid=1641127682&sprefix=reading+the+new+testament+in+a+year%2C+a+devotional+commentary%2Caps%2C87&sr=8-1

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