Bible in 90 Days

I completed Day 6 of the Bible in 90 Days reading schedule today.  I am really enjoying it.  The daily reading takes me between 45 minutes to an hour (I think I'm a slow reader).  It seems to be about 16 chapters a day.  Now I do notice it's harder to get in my time on the weekends, so it may take me a bit longer than 90 days.

Reading such a large amount each day gives a broader view.  Certain things stick out to me that wouldn't if I were reading a smaller portion.  (Of course, when you read a small portion, other details stick out to you.  There is a time and place for different types of Bible study.)

When I first heard about this fast-paced reading schedule, I was skeptical.  But once I got going, the thought occurred to me that I read Les Miserables in about 3 months.  (One edition is 1376 pages, can't remember how many my copy had.  This schedule, if read in the official Bible in 90 Days version is 1048 pages.)  Why is it that the thought of reading through the Bible, as I would a novel, seems so odd?  Perhaps it's because it really is different than a novel, there are so many depths, you can never really fully comprehend the Bible.  I will be reading it for the rest of my life and getting new revelations.  Les Miserables was wonderful, but I doubt it would require more than a few readings.

That said, I've had to train myself to read a little differently for this schedule.  I purposely don't stop and hunt down rabbit trails or dig very deep into study.  Otherwise I would be spending at least 2 hours a day on this schedule and I don't have that amount of time.  It feels a bit strange to be reading just to get to the end of the day's portion.  However, at the same time, I did not want to approach this with a, "let's just get through these chapters and check them off the list," attitude.  I am looking to learn something new each day and so far I have.  Even today, when the majority of the portion was all about details of the tabernacle and priestly garments.

That brings me to another point.  When you read about 16 chapters a day, you get to go through the "so-called" boring parts quicker.  :)  I say "so-called" because I am one that believes that every single detail in the scriptures is put there by design and is relevant and applicable to our lives.  But I admit, some of it isn't as entertaining.

I do think that you will get more insight and revelation out of the smaller bites that you take.  See Isaiah 28:10.  That is why I am keeping a certain few verses out to meditate on throughout the day.  I'm also still doing morning lessons with my children, so I have to study a bit for those.  (That study does me so much good.)  As a family, we read through one chapter of the Bible at dinnertime together.  We are currently in II Corinthians.  And, I like to listen to my favorite Bible teachers whenever I'm in the kitchen (which is a lot!).  So I feel that even though I'm skimming through the Bible in 90 days, I'm also getting those little bites throughout the day.

If you want to check out the schedule, click here.