Bible In A Year pledges

"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path." -- Psalm 119:105

As Christians, we are all aware of the importance of reading the Bible on a regular basis yet we often allow the circumstances of life to come between us and our personal study of the Word. Many Christians mean well, but lack structure in their personal study. Others establish a structure for their study times, but have no one to hold them accountable to the discipline of regular Bible readings.

For any of several reasons, many Christians are not reading the Bible on a regular basis. I plan to remedy this fault in my own life, and offer a plan to others to do the same. I propose that all members of the Christian Gamers Alliance and their member groups commit to a "Bible In A Year" program for the year 2003.

When searching the Internet for such plans, I found an excellent site simply called Bible In A Year. The site offers three different one year reading programs, and a free daily e-mail reminder service.

Here's a brief excerpt from the Bible In A Year site:

Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] ]Would you like a simple, convenient way to read the Bible through in a year? Our free service will provide you with the means to read through the entire Bible within a one year period (365 days) via email. This service is free of charge, and is designed to spiritually challenge and uplift you through God's Holy word (the Bible).

Again, I am calling on all members of the Christian Gamers Alliance and their member groups to commit to a one year Bible program. Whether you've read the entire Bible previously or not, whether you're an older Christian mature in the faith or a young person who just recently received salvation, I am challenging everyone to pledge themselves to this program.

I mentioned accountability earlier in my post. It is for this reason that I have established this forum and written this message, instead of merely suggesting the Bible In A Year site and programs in a General Forum post. I am asking all those who commit to this program to post a brief message in reply to this letter. As someone who believes in "practicing what you preach," I will be the first to commit to the plan.

Of course, if you do not commit to a One Year plan before January 1, you are still free to commit later and either try to catch up or carry the reading schedule into next year.

I have also established this forum so we all might have a place to gather and discuss our daily study. If you have free time during the day after your daily reading and wish to discuss it with other Christians, then please post any questions, comments, or insights you may have.

Thank you all for your time, and may God bless you richly!

[BlacKnight]

Sounds awsome, I'm in

[CCGR]

umm well this is a great idea. However I am finishing up the Bible yet again and I should be done shortly after Jan 1. I also subscribe to dailt devotionals.

Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] (CCGR @ Dec. 27 2002,3:45)]umm well this is a great idea. However I am finishing up the Bible yet again and I should be done shortly after Jan 1. I also subscribe to dailt devotionals.

I just wanted to post an addendum to my letter, in light of Cheryl's post.

If you are already dedicated to a daily devotional of some sort, then please do not feel obligated to abandon it and switch over to this program. The purpose of this program is to ensure that members are reading the Bible on a regular basis with structure and accountability; if they are already doing so, then they need not feel pressured to commit to this particular program.

[Ultima Avatar]

Yeah I read my Bible in my own way. Maybe I'll look into this.

[Kidan]

I'm in

I did this for the millenium year. It's a good read and I recommend everyone take a stab at it!

[FunnyLookinHat]

For anyone who has often found themselves wondering "What part of the Bible should I read?"...  this would be great for you!  I highly suggest this (if not, another similiar devotional that you may find).  Please prayerfully consider doing this to grow spiritually and mentally adept in God's Word...

If you have a question about the importance of reading the bible... look up John 1:1-5    Everything has to do with the Word, even Christ himself!

Great challenge Tek.  Having grown up in the Middle East I thought others might be interested that Christians are referred to as "the people of the book."  Our "book" distinguishes us from all other religions and holds great power and truth that centuries have not diminished.

While I have done a read through like this before, it was a long time ago, and I am overdue as a "person of the book."

BP

[timor]

While reading the Bible is of course of great importance, understanding of the Scriptures is the key. I've not done these "Bible in a Year" programs in the past, nor will I do this one. Sorry, but I think that if people get caught up in reading their daily verses and getting through the whole big Bible in a year, they're going to read and not understand. You could spend days on single verses, digging and learning! A better program, IMO, is Dr. McGee's. He was/is on the radio (though he died to cancer a while back) and his commentaries on the bible are also in book form, which I use. This way, I can read at my leisure, absorb everything I want to about a particular verse, and move on. Thru The Bible Anyways, my point is, that's great that you guys plan to read through the whole Bible, but make sure you're not only reading the words but also listening to the message.

EDIT ------> Forgot to mention, McGee's program takes you through the bible in 4 years i believe.