Reading your Bible?
The question of the day is when did you last open your Bible to hear from your heavenly Father? Sadly recent statistics show that most people professing to have faith in Jesus Christ do not have a regular time of reading God’s word and the vast majority has never completely read their Bible. Many people start reading but have difficulty with finding the time or being able to establish it as a daily habit. What we need to realize is that it can be accomplished by covering even as fewer than four chapters a day in about a 20 minute sitting!
Let us look at some of the benefits that we get from reading the Bible:
It keeps us from sinning (Psalm 119:11).
It purifies us (John 15:3).
It is our guiding light (Psalm 119:105).
It gives us hope (Romans 15:4).
It gives us faith (Romans 10:17).
It gives us joy (Jeremiah 15:16).
It helps us to know God’s will (Daniel 9:2 & Jeremiah 25:11).
It helps us to realize the fulfillment of prophecy (Luke 4:16-21 & Isaiah 61:1-3).
It makes us blessed (Psalm 1:1–3).
It helps us to overcome temptation (Matthew 4:4,7,10 & Luke 4:4,8,12).
Your goal of reading the Bible in a year can easily be accomplished by dividing the Bible into 365 daily readings and you don’t have to wait till the New Year…you can start today!
DAILY AUDIO BIBLE
I personally enjoy the Daily Audio Bible which is a podcast which grew from nothing in 2006 to over 6 million downloads today. It’s one of the most popular programs on the internet thru iTunes and it will help you remain faithful in reading the Word. As Brian Hardin, founder of the DAB, says “I have seen incredible stories come from this; things that make life rich and fulfilling. You simply can’t remain the same if you’re exposing yourself to the Bible on a daily basis.” Through the Daily Audio Bible, Brian softly and assuredly reads the Bible to tens of thousands of people on a daily basis. I started in January this year and have not missed a day in the Word. I download the Daily Podcast and listen during my daily commute. I whole heartedly endorse the Daily Audio Bible. Give it a listen to:
http://www.dailyaudiobible.com/
Tips on Reading the Bible
Start today – There is no better time, and there’s no reason to wait.
Set aside a specific time each day. Set your schedule, and then stick to it. Mornings are great, but feel free to use any time that works consistently for you.
Read for the sake of learning, not simply to accomplish your next reading. Say a short prayer to God before you begin, asking for Him to give you wisdom and understanding, then be refreshed by the words you read!
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May 20, 2008 at 7:08 pm
The Lord is the light of my Life!He is the start of my everyday and is the guider of my heart mind and soul through the whole day,He is the steering wheel of me now not the spare tire “Thank You Lord Jesus amen”!And because of this he has guided me in Learning my purpose here on earth and that is to truely know him and to know him is everyones true purpose in life here on earth!