Read the whole bible? in one year? I can't do that!
Yes you can in just 15 a minutes a day.
How Can I do This?
There are a variety of ways to go about this daily scripture
reading. Here are a few ways:
Reading Your Favorite Bible - Using the yellow Bible Reading Challenge 2009 bookmark
supplied by our church (Note: these are on the table outside
of the church office), get into a comfortable chair in a
quiet place
and then go to the day number in the sequence of your
reading schedule. Find the scripture reference, go to it in
your favorite bible and then begin reading. Read the
complete listed reference; no more no less. When your
scripture reading is complete for the day mark through the
passage on your bookmark showing it has been read. Commit to do
this each day for a year. You will surprised at your
accomplishment as you also will be blessed. You have read
the entire bible - cover to cover!
Note: The remaining methods involved
reading the bible on-line. If you are not inclined
to do that sort of thing, please stick with method
#1. However, if you are adventurous and technically
inclined, spending much of your time at your PC like
I do, then read on.
On-Line
from the Bible Gateway - The master list for creating the
bookmark came from this web site, the
Comprehensive Bible Reading plan.Click the
corresponding daily bible passage. The linked reference will
display on your pc. On this page the the text can be toggled
between English or Spanish. Committing to reading these
passages each day accomplishes the same goal of reading
through the bible in one year. When your scripture reading
is complete for the day mark through the passage on your
bookmark showing it has been read.
On-line from Our Web Site - Go to the
UM Resources page
of this web site and
then scroll down to Bible Searches. Here you will
find a "front end" for the Bible Gateway
where you can enter a scripture verse from your bookmark and
begin reading. While reading your computer room/area should
be distraction free and the time dedicated to God. When your
scripture reading is complete for the day mark through the
passage on your bookmark showing it has been read. The Bible
Gateway where the producers of the bible reading challenge
scripture list.
On your Mobile Phone - You can do the same
thing on your mobile phone, pocket-pc, pda or smart-phone.
Go to http://mobile.biblegateway.com/ ( or type
M.BibleGateway.Com). Remember to save
this page to your phone browser favorites! At
the top of the opening page is a search box for you to enter
your daily scripture reference. Enter the chapter and verse, click
search and you will be taken to the on-line bible of your choice to
read directly on your phone. This is perfect for those away
from home, away from
your PC.
Use the
Bible Gateway's Calendar-Based Plan - The Bible Gateway
maintains a
Calendar-Based Bile Reading Plan. The calendar in in the
upper-right corner of the page so any daily reading can be
reread or referenced. The main body of the page is the daily
reading for today or today's date. Committing to reading
these passages each day accomplishes the same goal of
reading through the bible in one year.
Take 30 minutes out of your busy day. Devote half of it to
scripture reading and the other half talking with God in prayer.
Tell Him what's going n in your life; ask him for the desires of
your heart. Please remember that He is your
Father that loves you.
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