Our circumstances seem to increasingly alert us to the need for personal stability and hope. We yearn for a North Star–something we can depend on in a world so uncertain. That something always has been and always will be the absolute truth of God’s Word. Reading and meditating daily on the Bible is the beginning of peace and contentment. Getting serious about the Bible requires commitment to a structured reading plan. The best plan I have tried is the Crossgate Bible Reading Guide. It is free! You can print or save it at https://crossgate.org/resources.

For almost seven years, I have consistently used this guide for my daily devotional time. It involves reading one chapter a day, five days a week. A typical chapter takes only about five minutes to read. If you desire to go a little deeper, the Guide also explains the H.E.A.R method to journaling. Journaling is writing a short impression you gained from each chapter. It is a great help in applying the reading to your personal life. Another step you can take is to memorize a verse provided for each week of the plan. The reading, journaling, and memorizing can usually be done in less than 30 minutes if you choose all three. I encourage you to end with a time of prayer and praise.

If you haven’t been reading your Bible daily in a structured, disciplined way, I urge you to begin using this Guide today. It is scheduled by date, so you can just start at the current week. In two years, you will have read the entire Bible except for a few chapters that consist only of lists or genealogies. Some people use a read-the-Bible-through-in-a-year plan. That is commendable, but it involves reading multiple chapters each day, seven days a week, and can be stressful. The Crossgate Bible Reading Guide is a comprehensive plan with a reasonable commitment and a comfortable pace.

Feeding your soul from the Bible each day will change your life for the better. It will give you encouragement, hope, peace, and stability. It will also help you understand your Creator and His love for you as well as His best plans for you. If your time with the Lord is not what you wish it was, please try this plan for a month. See whether it works for you. Click https://crossgate.org/resources now. Print or save it and try it. You will be better for it.