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the Bible in 90 days - an update

Reading through the Bible in 90 days is probably the most difficult devotional challenge I have ever tried. I am very pleased to say that I am over halfway done with this challenge and learning more about God and His character than I ever have before! It is amazing how much better you understand books when you read them in a short amount of time. I know, that may sound like a duh! moment, but really. We read novels in a week or two flat, but for some reason we almost always read through the Bible in a year. granted, it is a much bigger (and sometimes less interesting) book, but it's still one book. And yes, I did say it is sometimes boring, because I just don't think I have ever heard of someone who absolutely loves to read the genealogies sections. 

I'm currently reading in Jeremiah and should finish it within 3 days before moving on to Lamentations. I struggled through Isaiah, once even going back and rereading a section that I just really didn't read with my brain turned on, as my mom would say. I'm still not entirely sure what happened in all 66 chapters, but I'm not expecting to be able to comprehend everything on the first go. That's the beauty of the Word of God. There is always something more to learn.

I am looking forward to finishing in December and moving back into Bible study. I do miss being able to slowly absorb and concentrate on just a verse or short passage, but I also know that most verses will have so much more meaning if I can remember the context of the entire book, even on just a basic level. I also haven't been memorizing Scripture at all and I have been underlining verses as I come across them in my reading. There are many I'd like to know, and I have seen firsthand the pitiful amount that I have committed to memory! 

I'll give another update once I have finished the plan, but I will say one last thing. If you are thinking of taking this challenge, you should really consider investing in a chronological Bible. I think that all of Scripture would be even more beneficial if we had the opportunity to see it all play out as God sees it!
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