In When I Don't Desire God, pastor John Piper writes about the importance of having a regular schedule to encourage us to read the Bible:
So I say again, plan a place and a time when you will read the Bible and think about it each day. There can always be more times during the day. There should be. But let there be one sacred time and place. Put it on your calendar. Treat it the same way you would an appointment with a partner or friend. If someone asks you to do something during that time, say, "I'm sorry, I already have an appointment then."
Here are two Bible reading plans that are very helpful.
The first is a classic, The M'Cheyne Bible Reading Plan. If you are at Mount Vernon, you can get copies at the church. This plan covers four chapters each day for the year. When you are done, you will have read the Psalms and New Testament twice and the Old Testament once. Very nice.
The second is The Discipleship Journal Bible Reading Plan. This will take you through the entire Bible in a year. It schedules 25 days of the month. The remainder are a buffer. If you miss a day, you can catch up. If you don't miss a day, you can spend that time digging into something you wanted to spend some extra time studying.
The goal is to meditate, to stew in God's Word. It is not enough to read (as great as that is). We must soak in Scripture with the confidence that His Word is exactly what we need for life. Some days will seem dry -- because we are dry! Some days will be rich. The more you meditate the more days will be wonderfully rich.
Read on!
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