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It was the year 1976, my husband and I stood in a long line waiting
to receive an arm full of books that would be required reading during our nine
months at Rhema Bible College
Our first session in the auditorium as new students, the
director gave us further instruction of requirements.
One very important task was to read the entire Bible through
from cover to cover during the school term.
At the end of nine months we would be asked the question, “Did you read
the Bible through? And they expected an honest answer.
Reading the Bible through was not going to be a simple chore along with
our regular studies and home work.
For me, I needed a plan. I counted the number of chapters in the Bible, then I counted the days up until the early part of May.
Doing the math, I came up with 9 or 10 chapters a day.
For me, I needed a plan. I counted the number of chapters in the Bible, then I counted the days up until the early part of May.
Doing the math, I came up with 9 or 10 chapters a day.
My normal reading of the Bible was to daily read two chapters,
so reading nine chapters each day would be a challenge.
To help me with a rhythm, each afternoon, I brought out my Living
Bible on tape, and would play the tape while I read the King James Version to
myself. It worked for me and I was able
to truthfully say I completed what was set before me.
When the assignment was done, I was spiritually and physically weary
of running all that distance. I happily
returned to my two chapters a day.
It had been many years since that time, and I had never again
read the Bible through from start to finish.
Two years ago I decided as a New Years resolution to again read
the three or four chapters in order to accomplish this achievement. Yea, I did it and again the second year.
Then I became tired.
A decision was made to take my time and read my Bible for
content, and not for a set number of chapters in order to finish in one year. I usually stay in the New Testament but I do
love the Proverbs and the Psalms.
Yes, I daily read a portion of the Bible, regularly, at least two chapters, but
there is not the pressure to read more in order to reach a set goal.
