I’m a pastor, so that means I’m paid to read the Bible, right?  Well, sort of, but more importantly, I’m a follower of Jesus, so I need to read the Bible in order to know Him more.  I know and believe this, but to be honest, there are seasons where my Bible reading isn’t as consistent as I’d like.  I know.  Pray for me.

Followers of Jesus have the privilege of knowing God (John 17:3).  God gives us His Spirit to illuminate His Word.  We know this, but why don’t we ever act on this knowledge?  Laziness? Apathy?  Fatigue?

Whatever the reason, it is important that we realize our need for God and for His Word and we cultivate a daily rhythm that allows us time to hear from Him through prayer and through His Word.

One of the ways I was encouraged to get into the Word was to read through the New Testament in a month.  This plan is a great way to get the big picture of the New Testament in the span of one month.  Several months ago I began the suggested bible reading plan in Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life by Donald Whitney.  It’s quite simple really.  I read 2 chapters from the Pentateuch, History, Poetry, Prophets, and NT.  It’s been a great way to get the full picture of the story of Scripture.

What Bible reading plans have you found to be helpful?