Daniel's Bible Reading Goals

Hip hip hooray. I finally finished my Bible reading. I tried the 90 day reading schedule but ended up finishing after about 4 months and 9 days (off by 39 days? Started 6/2/07; finished 10/29/07). Anyhow it feels great. By the way, using the Bible reading schedule was helpful. The reading goals were clear and that was very nice.

Now I want to try increase my reading capacity, i.e. more than 30 minutes at one sitting. Perhaps I could try 45 minutes with N.T. That should allow me to read the NT in about 3 weeks? Oh Lord, increase my appetite and capacity.

This was my post 6/20/07:
Hip hip hooray. I finally finished my OT (20 days after my forecast). It feels good.
Now, I will like to try what Tom & Nick are doing: reading the Bible in 90 days, that means by 9/21/07. After that, I will like to experiment to see if I can increase my capacity to read the Bible longer in one sitting, i.e. more than 30 minutes. My long term goal, read NT 100x before I am 50. Man, I am old.

Christ is all in all in the Word of God

In the last chapter in the book of Acts we see Paul persuading others concerning Jesus. He did this, not only by his testifying, but through opening the Word of God, the Law of Moses and the Prophets. It seems he followed the pattern of the resurrected Christ (Luke 24:27,44,45).He wanted others to see the Word of God is just centered on a Person. Paul was so occupied with Jesus, that wherever he turned in the Word of God, he met Christ. It is so good that as believers we have the Word of God, to daily meet with Christ and be freshly unveiled to see Him!

Evening then the morning

At our church meeting, we have decided to read through Genesis a chapter a day with one day rest (6 chapters a week).

In my reading of Genesis chapter 1, I noticed that in God's wonderful creation, each day ends with the evening and the morning. Considering each day of his creation corresponds to our spiritual growth, it seems that when we experience something wonderful in our walk with the Lord, then comes the evening of valley, discouragement, hopelessness, and even unbelief. However, when the evening passes, there comes the morning of faith, hope, and love renewed toward the Lord and the saints. This cycle continues until we enter into the ture rest of God's seventh day rest.

Nick Lim October 23, 2007 1:54 AM

A Merchant Finding A Goodly Pearl

Recently, I enjoyed the verses in Matt. 13:45-46 which says, "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it." When the Lord Jesus as a merchant man looks his believers (his bride), he sees the believers as beautiful pearls. It does not matter how the believers feel about oneself. What matters is that our dear Lord found this one pearl of great price and sold all that he had. He paid the highest price which was his precious blood. We now as believers belong to the Lord. He has possession on us. He bought us (redeemed us). Only the Lord Jesus have rightful ownership over us. We are not our own, we belong to Jesus. It is a natural thing for the believers to serve him. After all, he is our master.

Nick Lim

Bible Reading Schedule: 90/180 Days

Here is my Bible Reading schedule that I adapted from Zondervan & Haven Ministry's 90 Day schedule: Bible Reading Schedule: 90/180 Days (Pdf)

Come sway over us

I thought these were very cool verses.

Judges 6:8-11 “The trees once went forth to anoint a king over them.

And they said to the olive tree, ‘Reign over us!’
But the olive tree said to them,
‘ Should I cease giving my oil,
With which they honor God and men,
And go to sway over trees?’

“Then the trees said to the fig tree,
‘You come and reign over us!’
But the fig tree said to them,
‘ Should I cease my sweetness and my good fruit,
And go to sway over trees?’

“Then the trees said to the vine,
‘You come and reign over us!’
But the vine said to them,
‘ Should I cease my new wine,
Which cheers both God and men,
And go to sway over trees?’

In God's mind, to give oil to honor God and man, to give sweetness and good fruit, and to give wine that cheers both God and men are more important than "to sway over trees." I hope that the Lord will keep me from this kind of temptation to do His work that counts.

Bible Reading in 90 Days (Schedule)

Here is a link to a Bible reading schedule, in 90 days:

http://www.haventoday.org/schedule.pdf

Daniel's Bible Reading Goals

Hip hip hooray. I finally finished my OT (20 days after my forecast). It feels good.
Now, I will like to try what Tom & Nick are doing: reading the Bible in 90 days, that means by 9/21/07. After that, I will like to experiment to see if I can increase my capacity to read the Bible longer in one sitting, i.e. more than 30 minutes. My long term goal, read NT 100x before I am 50. Man, I am old.

Here are some encouraging verses:
"You say, It is vain to serve God...
Then those who feared Jehovah spoke to one another, each with his neighbor. And Jehovah gave heed and listened, and a book of remembrance was written before Him of those who feared Jehovah and considered His name.
And they will be Mine, says Jehovah of hosts, a personal treasure, in the day that I prepare; and I will spare them, as a man spares his son who serves him. And you will return and discern between him who is righteous and him who is wicked, between him who serves God and him who does not serve Him." (Malachi 3:14-18)

Bible Inspirations

Bible Reading Tips: any suggestions, experiences?

What is your current goal and how are you doing?

What are your experiences in reading the Bible, both successes & failures?

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