First of all, let me apologize to everyone. It has been a couple of months since my last blog. I came to a natural end of a topic being discussed and then got busy in travel and work and thus dropped our pursuit of seeing what the Kingdom of God looks like in our everyday lives. After reflecting over what has been written and thinking about next year, I have an idea of where I want to go next. I would like to hear from you and what you think about it.
Ever since my freshman year in college, I have read through the Bible at least one time each year. After my 33rd birthday, I felt led to read through the Bible (as a discipline) two times per year. Combined with my prayer time and other devotional reading, this "walking through the Bible" has become a cornerstone of my daily devotional life. By my reckoning, I have now read through the Bible 49 times. Since the 50th year in the Bible is the Year of Jubilee, I sense God leading me to do something a little different this year.
Here's what I propose. I am feeling led to walk through the Bible this year and journal what I see that relates to the Kingdom of God in each day's passage. I plan to read and pray over about 5 pages (5 to 7 chapters) of the Bible each day. I will start with Genesis chapter 1:1 and read/pray straight through to Revelation 22:21. Then, I will journal/blog each Sunday or Monday and share with you what I see God saying in regards to His Kingdom.
If God's Kingdom is the central theme of His word, then it should be a thread that runs through His whole word. And I believe it so here's a chance to prove or disprove my bias and impression of what God is saying (and doing) through His word.
I would appreciate your thoughts, reflections, encouragements along this line. I am planning for my first post to be shortly after the first of the new year.
Blessings to all! I would love to hear you thoughts...
Jeff, did you ever hear about Prof. Horner's Bible-Reading System http://www.box.net/shared/lejcl1zi69 - you read 10 chapters from 10 different books per day. Once started you basically never stop reading. That way you read the Bible 'more' then 2 times a year and always in a new combination's. My plan was to take from each chapter the main idea for a study note or blog. In the next round you discover something new and so on. Currently I am at day 41 meaning 410 chapters so far.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a great idea to me. :) I have enjoyed reading your blog and would love to hear your thoughts on the Kingdom throughout the Word.
ReplyDeleteBlessings on your ministry!