Teacups in the Garden

• Mar. 30, 2008 - 30 Day Bible Reading Challenge

Leah is hosting this wonderful challenge! I am definitely up for this! What better activity to commit to each day? =)

April 1-Today I began my Bible challenge to read for 15 minutes in the book of Acts. I had already been reading this book. I have a Kay Arthur study Bible, and one of her study prompts is to mark each reference to the Holy Spirit. So I have been doing that as I read. It has helped me to keep my thoughts focused on the theme of this marvelous book! I thought I'd keep a daily log, for accountability purposes. Today I read Acts 8-12.

April 2-Today I read Acts 13-16

April 3-Today I read Acts 17-21

April 4-Today I read Acts 22-25

April 5-Today I read Acts 26-28

April 6-Today I read Romans 1-3. Now that I'm starting a new book, my study Bible suggested that I mark the word "gospel" in a distinctive way, each time I see it. I decided to put a cross next to it.

April 7-Today I read Romans 4-8

April 8-Today I read Romans 9-16

April 9-This morning I read I Corinthians 1-7

April 10-In the wee hours of the morning, a helicopter hovered throughout our neighborhood. I was soooooo tired when I woke up at 6am. Nevertheless, the first thing I do is reach for my Bible. I need God's Word to help me get through a busy day, especially when I am on the tired side. I need to commit the day to the Lord, so I don't allow my sleepiness/crankiness to rule the day. I was very sleepy reading this, but I caught some great nuggets of truth to keep me through my day. I read I Corinithians 8-13.

April 11-Today I read I Corinthians 14-16

April 12-Today I read II Corinthians 1-5

April 13-Today I read II Corinthians 6-9

April 14-Today I read II Corinithians 10-13 and Galatians 1-3

April 15-Today I read Galatians 4-6 and Ephesians 1-4

April 16-Today I read Ephesians 5-6 and Philippians

April 17-Today I read Colossians and I Thessalonians

April 18-Today I read II Thessalonians and I Timothy

April 19-Today I read II Timothy, Titus and Hebrews 1-2

April 20-Today I read Hebrews 3-5

April 21-Today I read Hebrews 6-9

April 22-Today I read Hebrews 10-13

April 23-Today I read James

April 24-Today I read I Peter

April 25-Today I read II Peter and I John 1-4

April 26-Today I read II John, III John, Jude and Revelation 1-2

April 27-Today I read Revelation 3-9

April 28-Today I read Revelation 10-16

April 29-Today I read Revelation 17-22

April 30-Today I read Matthew 1-8

• Mar. 31, 2008 - Good idea...

Posted by proverbsmomof3

I have a well established hobby of reading my Bible every morning before I do anything else, but this is a great way to help others get into the habit. Once they've made it through the 30 days, it will stick. Thanks for sharing this.

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• Apr. 1, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by friends4tea

Hi Laurie!
I'm so glad you've joined in the April Bible Reading Challenge! I'm so excited about what God has in store for each of us. What book of the Bible will you be reading in?
Leah

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