In 2007, I set myself a goal to read through the Bible in one year. I’ve attempted this in the past, but never got very far. This year I was determined to do it!

I bought myself a copy of Eugene Peterson’s “The Message: Through the Bible in One Year“, and proceeded to pray that I’d continue reading all year long.

And, thank the Lord, I’ve finally succeeded (or, almost — just a few days to go!).

I plan to continue this in 2008 … I would like to read through the entire thing again … each year would be nice, too!

It’s interesting that, now that I’ve read through almost the entire Bible, I can see certain “themes”, or when a certain passage from the Old Testament is referenced in the New Testament, I can know what it’s talking about! LOL. I can say, “Yeah, I remember reading about that!” LOL.

Studying through Beth Moore’s studies also helps. She has really enlightened so many Bible passages for me! I can’t read the Bible the same way any more! For example:

I used to get so bored reading through the descriptions of the Tabernacle in Exodus. But now, after studying through “A Woman’s Heart: God’s Dwelling Place“, I am seeing WHY God chose to put in all the measurements, and the descriptions of the items in the Tabernacle. It’s no longer quite as boring.

Hopefully, 2008’s reading will be just as enlightening, if not more so!