Bible in 90 days - my next venture?

Having finished biblein2008 last year, I have now read the bible three times. Yet every time I read it, it felt like I was reading it for the first time. There were countless passages that seemed completely new to me, and even still when I hear passages preached on or quoted, many of them feel unfamiliar. No doubt this is due in part to my poor memory and the largeness of the bible, but I think it's a good reminder that you can never get enough of it! Hudson Taylor, the great English missionary to China, read the bible more than 40 times in his life. And what amazing things God did through him!

To me, it's about putting your money where your mouth is. If you have heard of the historical account of Jesus and have been convinced that he is who he said he is, you'd only want to find out more about God, and what better way to do that than by listening to him! If the bible is really God's word, why wouldn't you read it? Even if only to see if it makes sense. Even if only to check that it holds together and paints an accurate picture of our world today. Not reading the bible is possibly tantamount to you seeing God speak and purposely covering your ears, so that you can continue on your way and say you never heard him.

This might be my next venture, some time this year. About 15 chapters of the bible a day, with the view of completing the entire book in 90 days. I might see if I can get some friends to do it with me. May I encourage you to consider this too in your churches, small groups, or individually. The Bible in 90 Days website has lots of resources to support this.