For the Word of God
is Living and Active.
Hebrews 4:12
There was a time in my life when the Bible was the last thing that I wanted to read. I felt that it was boring and dry, so I began to pray that God would help me want to read the Bible. That is the kind of prayer God loves to answer! Over time, I have become excited about reading the Bible, and I continually find treasures that inspire, encourage, and challenge me. God’s word is my lifeline.
Throughout 2012, I will be reading The Daily Bible. It is the NIV Bible, in chronological order with 365 daily readings. My mother-in-law shared her copy with me while we were in Missouri for Christmas. She has been reading it for the past eight years. In return, I gave her a copy of The Message, a version that I love. I invite you to join us as we read through the Bible this year.
I hope this will be a wonderful year for you. I am looking forward to discovering on an even deeper level what it means for God’s words to be “living and active” in my life.
NOTE: If you are new to Bible reading I suggest you start in the gospel of Mark or in Psalms or Proverbs. Also, listening to the Bible on CD is a great way to experience the Bible.
I’m reading through it too! Using YouVersion. I also LOVE the Message version!
I am slowly working my way through the Revovare Bible ( a spiritual formation
Bible). I am in Psalms now so I should be able to take this challenge
and finish this year. Mom
I started with the M’Cheyne plan on January 1…I look forward to following your journey through the Bible in 2012!
I used The Message during Advent. It was wonderful to read that beautiful story over and over in a way I hadn’t before. We have the Daily Bible around here somewhere. Thanks for the nudge–I need to find it and start!
I can’t wait to hear about your insights as you read throught the bible!