I know they have a good heart, but I think it is misguided. I’m talking about all those plans and people who urge you to read the Bible through in one year. I love the intention. They want people to get into the Word, but reading the Word and getting into the Word is not the same thing.
Every day I read a chapter, outline the chapter, and then write “Brief Notes” on that chapter. I know that is more than some folks are up to right now. Some might be better off if they read the chapter, then mediated on the chapter and picked out a couple of guiding thoughts to remember. Whatever you choose to do with the Word, you should do more than just read the Bible through in one year. The thought of one year is an artificial time. Read the Bible every day. Reflect on the Word every day. Make the Word a part of your life every day.
If you do that, I don’t care whether you read the Bible through in 1 year or 3 years. By the way, if you read just a chapter a day you will read the Bible through in 3.25 years (or 1189 days).
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