Happy New Year! As we say every year…2023 just flew by and here we are in a new year. God was faithful last year…and I have every reason to believe He will be faithful in this coming year.
Many people make New Year’s Resolutions at this time of year, but unfortunately, they are often dropped before January is over. Many are determined to eat better, exercise more and be intentional on spending time in the Bible every day. I can’t help you with the first two…but I do want to recommend tools for the third resolution.
I recommend, especially if this is a resolution you have never made before…or a resolution you have made in other years but just couldn’t accomplish it…that you find an app to remind you every day what to read. The app I have used for years is Bible Gateway. You can download the app on your phone…or just go to their website at www.biblegateway.com. There you will find all kinds of reading plans which you can follow. I have read the Bible through each year for quite a while…and this website tells me what to read each day. I can even select if I want to start in Genesis and ready through to Revelation…or read it chronologically…or read sections from the New Testament and Old Testament every day.
If reading the entire Bible sounds like more than you want to start with…you can select to read just the New Testament through. There are many, many options from which to choose. They will even email you every day to remind you what you are to read.
If Bible Gateway doesn’t have what you want…just google “Free Bible Reading Plans” and many choices will show up. There are even audio plans where the Bible is read to you. In other words…there really isn’t an excuse for not finding something that works for your schedule.
Start out with something easy so you won’t feel overwhelmed. The idea is to at least start! Once you’ve done it for a month…it will become a habit and you will probably find that you look forward to that time reading His Word.
Did you know that the God of the universe wants to spend time with you and me? He looks forward to those moments when we read the Bible and spend time talking and listening to Him. Make 2024 the year that you establish a daily time with Him…I’m sure you will be glad that you did!
“All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. God uses it to prepare and equip his people to do every good work.”
2 Timothy 3:16-17
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