How to participate in the daily Bible reading plan
|BIBLE READING PLAN BEGINS MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2010 - FOLLOW DIRECTIONS BELOW TO PARTICIPATE|
Welcome to a great opportunity! One of the most powerful catalysts to spiritual growth is our commitment to read and reflect on scripture. For the next 85 days we will be entering into a bible reading plan that will unite our church with a central focus of scripture. If you are like most people it can be difficult to know exactly what to read in the Bible daily. We want to remove this obstacle and ask you to commit to a bible reading plan that will outline scriptures every day for you to read and a process of reflection that will assist you in taking the words on the pages into your everyday life.
Are you prepared to make this commitment and enter into this life changing challenge? If the answer is yes, keep reading and follow a few simple steps of preparation.
1. REGISTER TO BEGIN DAILY READING PLAN ONLINE
- Follow link to YouVersion Bible
- Sign up for personal account
- Click on link in email to confirm account
- Account confirmed page: click start a Bible reading plan
- Scroll down to: New Testament Epistles and Acts
- Click: Start this plan
- Under the YouVersion logo is a tab titles: Bible_Read the Bible, click on tab
You are now ready to begin your 85 day Bible reading plan! Bookmark YouVersion and login daily to complete readings. You will also see the opportunity to utilize your iphone or blackberry to complete your daily readings.
If you would like to print out the Bible reading plan schedule, click here.
2. ONLINE JOURNAL TOOL
Under the Bible_Read the Bible tab there will be 2 columns. One panel will have your daily reading and the other column will have a variety of other tools. One of those tools is an online journal. We want to encourage you to journal as you read through the daily scriptures in an effort to not just get through it but to get it through you!
Below we have outlined a simple process to follow when reading and journaling.
Step 1 Find the Bible reading for today’s date from the Daily Bible Reading Plan. Ask the Holy Spirit to lead and guide you in your daily reading.
Step 2 Read the passage. As you are reading type our anything the Lord impresses on you to be applied to your life. When you read with an open heart He will guide you. [2 Timothy 3:16]
Step 3 When God has quickened your heart to one specific verse or theme record in your journal what God has just shown you using the following format.
Scripture . Write out the specific verse or key verses that quickened your heart.
Observe. Record what is going on, who is involved, what is happening, what is implied.
Apply. Record how you will be different today because of what you have just read.
Pray. Record a prayer that closes out your Bible reading time, thanking God, inviting Him into the rest of your day, praying for others.
Have fun with the Bible reading and expect God to show in the pages of the Bible to teach you about his character and direct your life.
3. ACCOUNTABILITY AND REMINDERS
Another great tool to utilize during this Bible reading plan is the accountability aspect. Through the YouVersion Bible you can set up a daily reminder email be sent to you, a friend, or both to help keep you on track. If you miss your Bible reading your accountability partner who is also signed up to YouVersion will be notified.
- Sign in to YouVersion
- Click on the ‘MY_view your activity’ tab
- Next to the title of your reading plan, New Testament Epistles and Acts, click on settings
- Under the settings title click on the accountability tab
- Follow online directions
Remember, in order to stay in the same time line with others at Rolling Hills begin the NEW TESTAMENT EPISTLES AND ACTS 85 day reading plan beginning MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2010.
THE FIRST DAY OF DEVOTIONS BASED ON THE MIRACLES SERIES IS SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2010.
THE FIRST DAY OF THE BIBLE READING PLAN OUTLINED ABOVE IS MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2010.
