The Bible in a Year

The Bible in a Year

Key Word: Goals, Bible

I've never read the Bible all the way through in one year. I've tried several times but, and I'm embarrassed to admit this, about two weeks into the year, I forget to read the assigned chapters each day.

I'm trying again and invite you to join me in this adventure. This time I have extra help via technology. Every morning the first email I see in my box is a message with the passages to be read that day. Would you believe that by the third day, I had already forgotten my plan but that email reminded me to read those passages, starting with Genesis. Technology can be a super accountability partner.

Reading the old, familiar stories is like having a chat with a dear family member. We reminisce about Adam and Eve, our first parents, and smile knowingly as we review Noah's adventures and the next day pick up our conversation about Abraham and Sarah and oh yes, Hagar. You might question the value of reviewing such well-worn history. These moments remind me of family gatherings where we tell the same stories and eagerly wait our turn to add forgotten details that are sure to "ring a bell" with everyone in the room. Such is the stuff that family traditions are made of. As one who knows Jesus, I am a daughter of the King. I have a covenant family and my family history starts in Genesis 1.

For some reason, reading my spiritual family history each morning is soothing to my soul and calms my restless spirit. Perhaps it's because I see the unfolding of God's covenant love on every page and remember how embracing this history as my own helps equip me for the pathway God has marked out for me. This is MY family, we're talking about! With all its warts and failures, I fit right in!

Along the way I am rediscovering nuggets of truth that cement my confidence that God is sovereign and I can trust Him. I belong to His family and nothing can break that bond.

For now I am using a plan from Bible Gateway. You can check out their resources here:

http://www.biblegateway.com/resources/readingplans/more.php

I hope many of you will take advantage of the resources available to help us enjoy the blessings of God's Word. Take the challenge! You won't be sorry. In His grip, Sharon