Lessons Learned from Reading the Bible in 90 Days
Sin and its Devastating
Effects — When I read the Bible in 90 days, I saw just how awful humans are
when left to our own devices. “There is no one righteous, not even one.”
(Romans 3:10) One example is the exile. For some reason I never fully
understood just how devastating it was to the Israelites. This time, I saw it
as a precursor to the final exile—for those who don’t know Jesus—in eternity.
God had removed His glory from the people and gave them over to their sin after
years and years of mercy and grace, but also warning that disobeying Him would
lead to their abandonment forever. It was so sad to read Jeremiah and
Lamentations after reading Exodus and Joshua. The Israelites had worked so hard
to get their land only to lose it all by abandoning the one true God for empty idols.
God is Awesome! He is
love. He is merciful. He is full of grace and truth. He is so incredibly patient! He is sovereign. He is holy, holy, holy. He is just. He is forgiving. He knows
all things. He is powerful. He is strong. He is a refuge in times of trouble. Getting
to know Him in His Word has caused me to love Him more than I ever have before.
I Can Read the Bible Daily—I
used to think there was no way I could fit Bible reading into my life (which is not the right way to look at it!). But God
is not a leftover. He wants all of me and He wants me first. Doesn’t He deserve
that after all that He has done for me? Challenging myself to do this proved
that I could. Now a “normal” daily reading is easier because I have made it a
daily habit. I can spend more time meditating on it and really absorbing it.
Sometimes, you just need to set what seems like an impossible goal to force
yourself to step up to the challenge. Rest assured, the Holy Spirit will help
you along the way.
Have you ever read the Bible through in its entirety? If not, why not? If so, did you do it over a year or a couple years? What did God teach you through that time?
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