Freecycle
So, first of all, can I tell you about my NEW HOBBY? My friend mentioned a website where you can give away stuff for free, and get stuff for free. The website is called The Freecycle Network, and it is amazing! I gave away my first thing today (a guitar). I got like 30 e-mails of people wanting my guitar, and it honestly broke my heart that I didn't have 30 guitars. It's so much fun though, and there are tons of different things that you can get for free! The reason that I'm on the website is because I am hoping to start a collection of things for my future home/apartment. Since I won't have a lot of money when I start out I am hoping to get good deals on furniture, ect. (So if you know of any good places let me know!!)
Another thing that is on my mind is the struggle that I have been having with reading certain parts of the Bible. Right now I'm going through a Bible reading plan, where each day I'm in four different parts of the Bible. This month I'm in Psalms, Genesis, 1 Chronicles, and Luke. I love reading Psalms first, it totally just gets me in the mood to read my Bible and lifts up my spirits. I love reading Genesis because I'm just so captivated by the stories told and learning about the history of my father Abraham. I always end with Luke because I love Jesus the most, and hearing Jesus' words just energizes me for the entire day. But, I have a problem, when I get to 1 Chronicles (I read it after Genesis) I start to skim the pages. I know that every part of the Bible is important, and I need to be studying and learning from 1 Chronicles. Today I almost cried when I realized that my reading plan had me in 1 Chronicles for 2 chapters, and I realized I need to be praying about my boredem because I actually skipped the entire 2 chapters today.
So, my question to you guys, what do you do when reading 1 Chronicles to make it fresh and interesting? I know it's really random, but every passage of scripture is there for a reason and its my prayer that God would speak to me in places I would never expect.
try reading smaller sections. the plan is great, but free yourself from "the plan" and let reading the bible be enjoyable. if you're simply not feeling it right now, don't worry!
ReplyDeletemaybe for a day, read a blog or an article online about why Chronicles was included in the Bible, what the purpose of it is. it might spark your interest - if not, that's ok too.
another suggestion might be, try combining your readings (1 or 2 verses even) with lessons. you might like this one:
http://www.hutchcraft.com/A-Word-With-You/Your-Personal-Power/Glimpses-of-Daddy-4468
it's so good that you're so committed to scripture! i read the bible entirely differently but i have tried the way you're working through it and found it was often most helpful (during the boring times!) accompanied with something else.
praying for you!
"In Hebrew the book is called Divrei Hayyamim, (i.e. "matters [of] the days") based on the phrases sefer divrei ha-yamim le-malkhei Yehudah and "sefer divrei ha-yamim le-malkhei Israel"("book of the days of the kings of Judah" and "book of the days of the kings of Israel"), both of which appear repeatedly in the Books of Kings. In other words, Chronicles was formerly presumed to represent the source-material whence Samuel and Kings were composed; that is, the kings' official Day-Books, much like the U.S. Congressional Record of modern times." - Wikipedia..
ReplyDeleteyikes, good on you for reading it! sounds THRILLING haha
Hey thanks for your tips that's great!
ReplyDeleteYeah I was always so against "check mark" Bible reading because I felt like it was one of those things where you're like...I got my check marks for the day..I'm such a good Christian. But, I just started it about 6 weeks ago and I do find God really speaking to me everyday through His Word. I don't beat myself up if I miss a day or two, and if I just feel like reading Psalms or Luke on a particular day I do that.
But yeah, how do you read your Bible?
Also..I like what you said...for sure going to look into some blogs and bible studies.
totally - I feel the same way about "check mark" Bible reading (love the way you summed it up!) My issue is just personal, it's not for anyone else; personally I can get so all-or-nothing about something that I need to watch myself & be careful. When I was doing the check-mark stuff I would beat myself up if I missed a day or two, so I had to abandon it altogether.
ReplyDeleteI read my bible.. inconsistently. I wouldn't recommend it, I'm working on it. I mean, I consistently read my bible every few days of the week, sometimes on my own and sometimes with Johnboy, it's just that I don't stick with a theme or anything. It works for now because.. well it just does.. but I wouldn't recommend it hahah. I found an excellent resource online with bible studies that I'm trying to work through - I should show you but I don't know the link right now lol - but yep! That's just me.
I looove blogs. I love them. I love hearing what people have to say about how God's working through them. I seriously spend a few hours a week reading about other peoples' journeys, it makes me feel more at "home". Not sure why. Just less alone. I have a tendency to look at people and think they've got it all together - instead I'm trying to teach myself empathy, and remember that people don't have it altogether & therefore I should have more grace.
Hahah
bam!
Enjoy studying!