This year, like many years before I plan to read through the Bible. In 2009 I fell a little short, missing several of the prophets, a little history, Leviticus and Revelation (because we all know that many reading plans have failed in the weeks when you read the end of Exodus, Leviticus and Deuteronomy).
So this year I am using www.youversion.com to help. YouVersion is an awesome website that puts the Bible and community at your fingertips. With over 40 different translations and 20 reading plans that can be customized you will find something that will help you meet your goals for reading all or parts of God's Word this year. It will also connect you with others who are reading the same plan so that you can easily discuss the insights from each day's reading.
I have currently selected the Chronological reading plan. This approach will guide me through the text based on the chronology of the events. I have seen, but never used, Bibles that take this approach, so it will be interesting to see how this works. The greater challenge for this endeavor is the fact that I am going to try to do it 40 days. After reading Mark Batterson's book, Primal, I became convinced that I need to start my year, this new decade off with a clear goal that would help me regain some focus in my life. I can't think of anything better than reading through the Bible. Hopefully I'll stay on top of it and let you know how it goes.
If you are a YouVersion user, look for my contributions, username jdeddins. I will also try to repost many of them here for other readers as well.
So this year I am using www.youversion.com to help. YouVersion is an awesome website that puts the Bible and community at your fingertips. With over 40 different translations and 20 reading plans that can be customized you will find something that will help you meet your goals for reading all or parts of God's Word this year. It will also connect you with others who are reading the same plan so that you can easily discuss the insights from each day's reading.
I have currently selected the Chronological reading plan. This approach will guide me through the text based on the chronology of the events. I have seen, but never used, Bibles that take this approach, so it will be interesting to see how this works. The greater challenge for this endeavor is the fact that I am going to try to do it 40 days. After reading Mark Batterson's book, Primal, I became convinced that I need to start my year, this new decade off with a clear goal that would help me regain some focus in my life. I can't think of anything better than reading through the Bible. Hopefully I'll stay on top of it and let you know how it goes.
If you are a YouVersion user, look for my contributions, username jdeddins. I will also try to repost many of them here for other readers as well.
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