Strategies for Reading Your Bible More in the New Year
Strategies for Reading Your Bible More in the New Year: Here are some strategies, ideas, and tips to encourage you to read your Bible more in the new year. These tips are in no particular order, with no context. Pick a consistent time and location to read your Bible. This will aid you in becoming more disciplined and begin forming a habit. (I have a particular spot on the couch I read my Bible. My reading Bible, pens, and highlighters all live there next to that spot on the couch, to my wife's chagrin.) Read your Bible, preferably in the morning. If you try to read your Bible right before bed, real scientific studies have shown that you will, in fact, fall asleep. Plus, you want to pray and read your Bible before the day's battles have begun, not after they are over. Then you can also marinate on the Word throughout the day and apply the word throughout your day. Find a Bible reading plan. Our church uses a community bible reading plan (now called “ Seeing Jesus Toget...