Read the Bible in 90 Days?!
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Reading the Bible has blessed me over the years.
One of the most poignant memories I have of my time in France was a morning I spent just reading the Bible. My friends thought I was nuts that 4 hours of Bible reading would be enjoyable, but it was.
Over the years, my Bible reading has been sporadic. I would guess 1993 was the last time I devoted 4 straight hours to studying scripture. But, I’ve read through the Bible several times using Robert Murray M’Cheyne’s reading plan. And the kids and I have worked through Matthew, Mark, and Luke over the last school year.
But, to be honest, I haven’t been in a good groove lately. And I can feel it.
I’m not talking about feeling guilty for neglecting quiet times. I’m not talking about meeting the expectations of those around me that I would be “in the Word.” I’m not talking about measuring my success by how many Bible verses I can quote.
Been there, done that. Those aren’t sufficient reasons for studying what God has to say to us.
There’s a better reason.
I know that I am tired. I know that I feel scattered. I know that there is One who can give me rest, who will lead me through dark places.
And I want to hang out with Him more.
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So, I’m tackling something that I was loathe to do back in January when I first heard about it. But, now that my days aren’t full of papers, books, and students’ dirty looks, I’m going to tackle a big goal: read through the Bible in 90 days.
Crazy, eh? Yeah, that’s what I think, too. I’m lucky these days if I read three verses. I may fail miserably at this. And you’ll all know it, too!
But, I’m gonna try.
Not because of the brownie points I might earn. But because I want to know Jesus better. And in turn, I think I’ll probably learn a lot about myself.
Lord willing.
ETA: Since this writing I’ve done the 90-day Bible reading program 4 times. It’s been amazing during summer vacation in between CBS sessions, but it’s also a great practice for preparing for Easter. You won’t get through the whole Bible during Lent, so adjust your start time if you like.
Thanks for posting this. I have also decided to “take the plunge” and read the Bible in 90 days.
I am blogging about it. I have never really been a blogger before but have found God pointing out things as I read. Each day I pray for one thing to be revealed to me about what I’m reading.
I have begun hosting a Bible Study using Francine River’s books about women of the Bible and several of the ladies in the group are not Christians. I hope that by reading God’s word and praying daily for these women He will direct my hand and bring revelation as to the best way to approach this study. Surely God’s word is the BEST place to look for this revelation.
If you are interested you can visit my blog and read about it http://90daybiblethoughts.blogspot.com/ . I am hoping that by having this blog I will be able to push myself to read the daily readings. After all, I don’t want to miss a day.
I am reading The Message version of the Bible. I have always used the NIV, but I thought I would try this version for something a little different. It is meant to be read more as a story, I guess.
I like the previous mention of reading a good book. I know when I start a novel I just can’t put it down. WHY should the Bible be any different? Surely God can reveal things even if we are reading many chapters at a time!
I would also like to mention a website I found that offers tons of versions of the Bible and has a 90-day reading plan. This can also be viewed on web-enabled mobile phones http://www.youversion.com/ .
I agree with others. While this is not an in-depth study any dedication to reading God’s word surely must be worthwhile.
My biggest prayer in this attempt to read the Bible in 90 days is that it would not end there. I pray that everyone who takes the plunge finds such a dependence on God’s word that even after 90 days they are still reading every day.
Again, thank-you for your blog. Everyday you have something that applies to me.
Thank you so much for posting about this. I have never heard about it before. I found out about it a day late, but I am going to try going for it! I’ve always wanted to read through the whole Bible. I’ve tried the year-long models, but I always lose steam. I’m hoping and praying that this more intense model will be just what I need! Thanks again for making more people (like me!) aware of this!
I’m on Day 24, and I have NEVER felt like this about the Bible. To all the naysayers, I say,”Try it before you naysay.” It has brought the Bible to life in a way I’ve never experienced. As soon as I finish, I plan to go right back thru it again. I am staying 2 days ahead in my reading, to allow for missed days.
@Dawn, Great idea! I wonder why I feel like I need to stop exactly when the bookmark (which I’m using right now) says to stop! I’m LOVING this 90 day challenge! I’ve been breaking my reading up throughout the day and I feel like I am really digging in!
Our church body was challenged to read through the bible in 90 days this summer as part of our “intensify summer.” It has been such a reward and blessing to be so focused and steadfast in studying and reading each day. I don’t feel like we’re rushing through it – it takes less than an hour for me to read each day including reading footnotes and jotting down questions/notes I have… shutting off the tv and studying more has been priceless! It’s such a great reminder again to see how everything fits together and points to Christ something we often forget when we read a little here and there without really studying… the truth is, I think it’s better to read more each day instead of just a little at a time!