12/27/2023
Doing this past year after being introduced to it by a couple of friends has been a great experience!
My daily Bible time used to be pretty loosey goosey, and I would slowly read the Bible from cover to cover, often with breaks and not very much focus. That was still good to do, but having the accountability of a reading plan and knowing that other people were doing it with me was a game changer for being consistent.
I also appreciate how the chronological plan gives a better perspective on the context of scripture, and reading the whole Bible in a year has helped me retain things so much better than going at a much slower pace!
My husband and I did the reading together each night after putting our son down for bed, and I would listen to the podcast recaps while doing chores throughout the week. Whenever our routine got disrupted (which happened about once a week and more on vacations and such), we would just double up on the reading for each day until we got back on track. We may try out a different reading plan in the future, but we’ll do the Bible Recap again in 2024!
If you’re a Christian and haven’t found a consistent rhythm for Bible reading, I would highly recommend trying this plan out! If reading through the Bible in a year feels intimidating, just go at a pace you can maintain.
When I first started walking with Christ, I only read a few sentences each day, but God used each precious word to do a huge work in my heart. Even if you just start at the front cover and read a paragraph a day, you’ll be edified and transformed, and your desire for God’s word will increase. Just start—His word is powerful!
Let me know if you’re making a commitment to regular Bible reading in 2024! Next, I want to become more consistent in focused daily prayer (emphasis on “focused” 😅).
