- Begin each day/reading with prayer. Seems like a no brainer, I know, but it's very important to ask God to open our hearts and minds to receive what He wants to say to us. Part two - be ready to receive it. Give the Holy Spirit room and permission to work.
- Ask these two questions about the scripture as you read: What truths does God reveal in these passages? How can I apply these truths today?
- We are reading these scriptures for spiritual transformation. Our intent here is not to intellectually disect the Word. It is often easier to analyze with our mind than listen for God with our heart. Our purpose is to bridge the heart and mind to maintain a daily connection with God. As we allow the scriptures to penetrate our hearts, spiritual transformation occurs. This takes time and discipline.
- It is important to establish a daily spiritual routine. This means we intentionally choose to spend time in scripture reading, prayer and ask the Holy Spirit to reveal the truths of God's words to us. A daily journal helps with this - more on that in another post.
- This reading plan is presented to help you with your spiritual routine. If you miss a day or two, just pick up with the current day and go forward. Reading the scripture consistently is the goal.
- Do your daily spiriutal routine when it works best for you. If you are a morning person, do it in the morning. If night is better, do it then. As one of the journal books I use says: "Invest time with God during the best part of your day, every day. (Transformation Journal, Ginhamsburg Church)
- Stay honest in this process of reading scripture. As you read ask questions of God, of yourself and of our community. Feel free to post your thoughts, insights and questions.
Be intentional. Be strong. Accept God's blessing.
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