HAVING A DAILY QUIET TIME IS A PHRASE USED TO denote the discipline of Bible reading and prayer with which Christians start or end their day. A quiet time is a set-aside part of each day for a meeting between a disciple and Jesus. It consists of reading a part of the Bible of the disciple’s own choosing and praying. Scripture reading in daily devotions can take the form of a simple reading of certain passages or I like to read through the whole Bible in a year.
Jesus invites us to come to Him and grow in our relationship with Him. When we desire to know Jesus intimately, we will spend time with Him.
The simple A,B, C’s of a Quiet Time are:
- Ask God to instruct and teach you from His Word. “Open my eyes that I might see wonderful things out of your law.” Psalm 119:18
- Bible reading daily. Have a plan! (Google to find a Bible Reading Plan for you.)
- Communicate with God through prayer. (See the next chapter on Prayer for some helpful guidelines)
Are you ready to read the Bible this year?
Here are three downloadable plans to make your journey in the Scriptures do-able this year and meaningful for your spiritual growth. Choose the plan that works best for your schedule and Bible study needs.
The Navigators Bible Reading Plan:
• Provides flexibility with the new format, you can begin whenever you like.
• Takes you through four different Scripture passages each day.
• Offers you 25 days of reading each month, to allow space for catching up and reflection.
• Journeys through both the Old and New Testaments each day.
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One Year Bible Reading Plan
• New Testament Twice
• Proverbs Twice and Psalms Once
• Two Chapters A Day
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Navigators Book-at-a-Time Bible Reading Plan
• The first reading alternates between Old and New Testament books with
the Gospels spread throughout the year. The second reading takes you
through a chapter of the wisdom literature and Isaiah.
• You can begin at any point of the year.
• Each month consists of twenty-five readings. You’ll have a few extra days
each month to meditate more deeply on something that was significant
to you in the past week, to catch up on missed readings, or to revisit
favorite passages.
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1-Year Chronological Plan.
These readings are compiled according to recent historical research, considering the order in which the recorded events occurred. This is a fantastic plan to follow if you wish to add historical context to your Bible reading. If the schedule is followed, the Bible will be read in one calendar year.
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Read.Bible.Yearly.
The Navigators Bible Reading Plan offers unique features that will aid you in your journey through the Bible. By reading from four separate places in the Scripture every day, you should be able to grasp the unity
of the Scriptures better and enjoy the variety of seeing four different viewpoints. In the year ahead, ask God each day to speak directly to you from the Scripture portions you read. Be expectant, and let your continual exposure to God’s Word reshape your attitudes and behavior as you gain a better understanding of every part of His written testimony to us.
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