Bible Reading Methods Part 4

Bible Reading Methods Part 3

HOW TO READ THE BIBLE IN A YEAR: PART 4.

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 Welcome to my final post on Bible Reading Methods.

‘It’s a cold, stormy night. 

You run across the car park to your car 

as the wind and rain beat against your face. 

You grope in your pockets for your keys and

…nothing. 

It takes a few seconds for you to admit to yourself 

that you locked your keys inside the car.

      Your frustration mounts.

Less than three feet away 
lies the key to your escape from the storm  
yet you might as well be a thousand miles away.

This is the frustration many people experience when they try to understand the Word of God.  They know the answers to their problems must be there within the pages of the Scripture, but they can’t find the key that will help them unlock its truths. 

In this series, I have considered bible reading methods- reading it in a day with four focus questions in mind, or for those who like a more leisurely approach with input from another person, a more detailed approach was offered last week.  This week, I recommend 'how to read the Bible in a year'.  All approaches have their benefits of course, so it is a matter of finding one that suits you. There are a variety of choices available, of which a couple I have included in my post here.   

ADVANTAGES OF READING THE BIBLE

How to Read the Bible in a year is advantageous because:

1. There is a plan already established for each day, so getting started is made easy and staying with the plan is more likely.

  2. A passage is taken from both Old and New Testaments each day.

  3. There is often a link between the passages given, so it provides further food for thought for reflection.

  

  4. The Bible is read in a year, which provides us with the opportunity to hear the Scripture proclaimed at Mass in context.

God’s Word is confronting and challenging  but He promises also to walk at our side as our light for the journey, our Friend and our Guide.  

May the Spirit help you find YOUR KEY.