Reading has become a challenge for me, but not a chore.

I am feeling some pressure to catch up before I fall too far behind in my commitment to read the Bible in 90 Days. It is doable, I think. It just means I need to block out more time to read the Word, and get it done. I don't like making excuses for myself, or why I am so far behind. I just am. Yet, I am reading. I am almost done with Deuteronomy. I actually have found Deuteronomy to be very intriguing because I discovered that Jesus often quotes from this book of the Old Testament. 

I had missed the last two Sunday evenings, one from illness, the other from an obligation I had already promised prior to beginning this study. I am looking forward to meeting with my friends from church this Sunday night, and hearing what God has been doing in everyone's life.

My week so far has been difficult. I am struggling to remain optimistic about finding work. I have been an long term unemployed person. Let's just say in August, if I haven't got a job, I will be celebrating my 5th year of forced retirement. Financially, I am ruined. I am dependent on God totally to help me with my needs. I was blessed a couple of weeks ago to help paint our house with a man from my church who greatly encouraged me. The money I earned has to go towards paying for traffic school and my speeding ticket, of which I acquired in December 2011, on a return trip home from Central California.

It seems just when things are starting to look up they get even harder. I have to get new glasses as a result of some pretty nasty scratches in my lenses that occurred accidentally when I was cleaning my spectacles. I have no money, no job, no health coverage, just the grace of God, and the people He puts in my life to help me. This is an urgent prayer request, as I have many needs, and feel this one very important.

Getting back to the Bible. I want to emphasize that it is important to keep reading even if you feel like you are falling behind. Read, and read often as possible, every moment you get. I have started using an MP3 player to listen to the O.T. when I have my quiet times or when I go walking. I find it uplifting and easier to focus on what God's Word says when I am tuned in, no pun intended.

Keep on keepin' on. 

In Christ,

Kirk

Questions from Sunday Night's Group Study

These are questions from our Sunday night group study.

90 Days- Schedule

This Bible reading commitment began on January 8, 2012 but, if you have not started yet that is okay. Start today and just realize that you will complete this tentatively April 13, 2012 while the persons who started on January 8, will complete this schedule April 4, 2012.

Daily Bible Reading Plan

Start!

8- Jan Ge 1:1 Ge 16:16

9- Jan Ge 17:1 Ge 28:19

10- Jan Ge 28:20 Ge 40:11

11- Jan Ge 40:12 Ge 50:26

12- Jan Ex 1:1 Ex 15:18

13- Jan Ex 15:19 Ex 28:43

14- Jan Ex 29:1 Ex 40:38

15- Jan Le 1:1 Le 14:32

16- Jan Le 14:33 Le 26:26

17- Jan Le 26:27 Nu 8:14

18- Jan Nu 8:15 Nu 21:7

19- Jan Nu 21:8 Nu 32:19

20- Jan Nu 32:20 Dt 7:26

21- Jan Dt 8:1 Dt 23:11

22- Jan Dt 23:12 Dt 34:12

23- Jan Jos 1:1 Jos 14:15

24- Jan Jos 15:1 Jdg 3:27

25- Jan Jdg 3:28 Jdg 15:12

26- Jan Jdg 15:13 1Sa 2:29

27- Jan 1Sa 2:30 1Sa 15:35

28- Jan 1Sa 16:1 1Sa 28:19

29- Jan 1Sa 28:20 2Sa 12:10

30- Jan 2Sa 12:11 2Sa 22:18

31- Jan 2Sa 22:19 1Ki 7:37

Total pages read thus far= 288

01- Feb 1Ki 7:38 1Ki 16:20

02- Feb 1Ki 16:21 2Ki 4:37

03- Feb 2Ki 4:38 2Ki 15:26

04- Feb 2Ki 15:27 2Ki 25:30

05- Feb 1Ch 1:1 1Ch 9:44

06- Feb 1Ch 10:1 1Ch 23:32

07- Feb 1Ch 24:1 2Ch 7:10

08- Feb 2Ch 7:11 2Ch 23:15

09- Feb 2Ch 23:16 2Ch 35:15

10- Feb 2Ch 35:16 Ez 10:44

11- Feb Ne 1:1 Ne 13:14

12- Feb Ne 13:15 Job 7:21

13- Feb Job 8:1 Job 24:25

14- Feb Job 25:1 Job 41:34

15- Feb Job 42:1 Ps 24:10

16- Feb Ps 25:1 Ps 45:14

17- Feb Ps 45:15 Ps 69:21

18- Feb Ps 69:22 Ps 89:13

19- Feb Ps 89:14 Ps 108:13

20- Feb Ps 109:1 Ps 134:3

21- Feb Ps 135:1 Pr 6:35

22- Feb Pr 7:1 Pr 20:21

23- Feb Pr 20:22 Ecc 2:26

24- Feb Ecc 3:1 SoS 8:14

25- Feb Isa 1:1 Isa 13:22

26- Feb Isa 14:1 Isa 28:29

27- Feb Isa 29:1 Isa 41:18

28- Feb Isa 41:19 Isa 52:12

29- Feb Isa 52:13 Isa 66:18

Total pages read thus far= 636

01- Mar Isa 66:19 Jer 10:13

02- Mar Jer 10:14 Jer 23:8

03- Mar Jer 23:9 Jer 33:22

04- Mar Jer 33:23 Jer 47:7

05- MarJer 48:1 La 1:22

06- Mar La 2:1 Eze 12:20

07- Mar Eze 12:21 Eze 23:39

08- Mar Eze 23:40 Eze 35:15

09- Mar Eze 36:1 Eze 47:12

10- Mar Eze 47:13 Da 8:27

11- Mar Da 9:1 Hos 13:6

12- Mar Hos 13:7 Am 9:10

13- Mar Am 9:11 Nah 3:19

14- Mar Hab 1:1 Zec 10:12

15- Mar Zec 11:1 Mt 4:25

16- Mar Mt 5:1 Mt 15:39

17- Mar Mt 16:1 Mt 26:56

18- Mar Mt 26:57 Mk 9:13

19- Mar Mk 9:14 Lk 1:80

20- Mar Lk 2:1 Lk 9:62

21- Mar Lk 10:1 Lk 20:19

22- Mar Lk 20:20 Jn 5:47

23- Mar Jn 6:1 Jn 15:17

24- Mar Jn 15:18 Ac 6:7

25- Mar Ac 6:8 Ac 16:37

26- Mar Ac 16:38 Ac 28:16

27- Mar Ac 28:17 Ro 14:23

28- Mar Ro 15:1 1Co 14:40

29- Mar 1Co 15:1 Gal 3:25

30- Mar Gal 3:26 Col 4:18

31- Apr 1Th 1:1 Phm 25

Total pages read thus far= 1008

01- Apr Heb 1:1 Jas 3:12

02- Apr Jas 3:13 3Jn 14

03- Apr Jude 1 Rev 17:18

04- Apr Rev 18:1 Rev 22:21

Total pages read thus far= 1048

05- Apr Reflect on what you have read

06- Apr Reflect on what you have read

Finish! Congratulations.

Be sure to talk to someone about what you have read.

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Reading the Bible in 90 Days- Introduction

Hi. If you have never read the Bible all of the way through, or have tried but fell short either by daily distractions or the feeling you are overwhelmed when you have tried to read, you are not alone. Like you, I have tried to read all of the way through the Bible. I have read most of the Bible, but I would find an excuse to not read. I am not going to offer any excuses here. I think when you are challenged to read something from start to finish there is an underlying plan for one to fail, and then you feel disappointed that you failed in your efforts. Well, don't be too hard on yourself. I am going to be here with you reading the Bible for the next 90 days.

The purpose of this particular blog is to keep you posted on what is happening in the daily readings. In this Blog I will post the Bible reading plan so you know where you ought to be. Fear not! If you should fall a little behind, don't give up. Pick up where you left off and continue reading. I think the best way to follow this reading schedule is to recognize that it is a goal or benchmark. Most people don't read too fast. I am one of those people. However, when you read your Bible, come to think of it as eating. If you don't eat, you go hungry, and then you don't feel well as a result of starving yourself. Your spirit requires nourishment just as your body does, and reading daily at a set time helps to keep this balanced and in perspective.

When you decide to commit to reading for 90 days, keep your promise, because that is what a commitment is, and no matter how difficult it may seem sometime to read, stick with the reading at a time when you are best able to read undisturbed so you can spend time alone with God. It is a good idea to pray before you read, too, so that you can ask God to guide you as you read. What has worked for me when I read, is, I read when I get up for a half hour. Sometime during the day I will also read for 15 minutes or so, it does go fast, and later in the evening I close my day with time in God's Word, too. What it all comes down to for you is this, reading the Bible is not a chore, and should not be considered as such. The Bible is God's love letter to you. He is reaching out to you so that you might discover Him, and let Him in to your heart. 

I hope that you will enjoy reading the Bible over the next 90 days. It is going to be an exciting journey, one where you will learn much. Don't be afraid to write questions down and discuss what you learn with other believers. 

Sincerely,

Kirk