You may or may not have heard about a book called Do Hard Things. It is written by Brett and Alex Harris. In it, they encourage readers to do things that may seem difficult. Not dumb things like swallowing flaming torches, but doing hard things for the Lord.Today I finished doing a hard thing: I finished my read-my-Bible-in-a-year plan. Yes, for the first time, I have read my entire Bible. I would like to share a couple of my favourite verses.Proverbs 20:28- Steadfast love and faithfulness preserve the king, and by steadfast love his throne is upheld.
James 1:12- Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has prepared for those who love Him.
Revelation 22:20- He who testifies to these things says, "Surely I am coming soon." Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!
So, if you're 12 or 22 or 102 and you think that you can't read the Bible, I would like to encourage you. I think, no, I know, that you can read your Bible. If you're having trouble committing then I would like to share a few things that helped me to read my Bible...
- Try using a read-the-Bible-in-a-year plan. I used one that had you reading four passages at once. I read an Old Testament passage, a poetry book, a Gospel, and a New Testament passage. I finished early because there was only 25 days per month, so if I missed one, it wasn't the end of the world.
- Try reading the Bible with your parent, trusted friend, or pastor. I read mine with all three-my dad. We both did the same Bible reading, so if I had any questions I could ask my dad. He knew what I was reading and could answer my questions.