Proverbs 1
1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel:
2 To know wisdom and instruction, To perceive the words of understanding,
3 To receive the instruction of wisdom, Justice, judgment, and equity;
4 To give prudence to the simple, To the young man knowledge and discretion—
5 A wise man will hear and increase learning, And a man of understanding will attain wise counsel,
6 To understand a proverb and an enigma, The words of the wise and their riddles.
7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, But fools despise wisdom and instruction.
8 My son, hear the instruction of your father, And do not forsake the law of your mother;
9 For they will be a graceful ornament on your head, And chains about your neck.
10 My son, if sinners entice you, Do not consent.
11 If they say, “Come with us, Let us lie in wait to shed blood; Let us lurk secretly for the innocent without cause;
12 Let us swallow them alive like Sheol, And whole, like those who go down to the Pit;
13 We shall find all kinds of precious possessions, We shall fill our houses with spoil;
14 Cast in your lot among us, Let us all have one purse”—
15 My son, do not walk in the way with them, Keep your foot from their path;
16 For their feet run to evil, And they make haste to shed blood.
17 Surely, in vain the net is spread In the sight of any bird;
18 But they lie in wait for their own blood, They lurk secretly for their own lives.
19 So are the ways of everyone who is greedy for gain; It takes away the life of its owners.
20 Wisdom calls aloud outside; She raises her voice in the open squares.
21 She cries out in the chief concourses, At the openings of the gates in the city She speaks her words:
22 “How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? For scorners delight in their scorning, And fools hate knowledge.
23 Turn at my rebuke; Surely I will pour out my spirit on you; I will make my words known to you.
24 Because I have called and you refused, I have stretched out my hand and no one regarded,
25 Because you disdained all my counsel, And would have none of my rebuke,
26 I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when your terror comes,
27 When your terror comes like a storm, And your destruction comes like a whirlwind, When distress and anguish come upon you.
28 “Then they will call on me, but I will not answer; They will seek me diligently, but they will not find me.
29 Because they hated knowledge And did not choose the fear of the LORD,
30 They would have none of my counsel And despised my every rebuke.
31 Therefore they shall eat the fruit of their own way, And be filled to the full with their own fancies.
32 For the turning away of the simple will slay them, And the complacency of fools will destroy them;
33 But whoever listens to me will dwell safely, And will be secure, without fear of evil.”

Paul’s Testimony, his conversion to a life in Christ in his words: Acts 22:1-16

Paul was on the road when Christ got his attention. What road are you on? Is Christ trying to get your attention?

Paul was blinded so Christ could get his attention, what will it take for you?

Paul loved the Lord with all his heart, even if he did not understand at first. He passionately followed God in the old testament commandments and once converted he followed Christ with the same intensity.

Paul wrote:
For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
Philippians 1:21

Have you not known? Have you not heard? The everlasting God, the LORD, The Creator of the ends of the earth, Neither faints nor is weary. His understanding is unsearchable.
Isaiah 40:28 NKJV

It is nice to know that God is Creator!  He is neither faint nor weary and he LOVES US!

Corinthians 4:6
For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

Read      Week      Day      Reading
○      1      Mon      Genesis 1 – 4
○      1      Tue      Genesis 5 – 8
○      1      Wed      Genesis 9 – 12
○      1      Thu      Genesis 13 – 16
○      1      Fri      Genesis 17 – 20
○      1      Sat      Genesis 21 – 24

○ 2 Mon Genesis 25 – 28
○ 2 Tue Genesis 29 – 32
○ 2 Wed Genesis 33 – 36
○ 2 Thu Genesis 37 – 40
○ 2 Fri Genesis 41 – 44
○ 2 Sat Genesis 45 – 48

○ 3 Mon Genesis 49 – Exodus 2
○ 3 Tue Exodus 3 – 6
○ 3 Wed Exodus 7 – 10
○ 3 Thu Exodus 11 – 14
○ 3 Fri Exodus 15 – 18
○ 3 Sat Exodus 19 – 22

○ 4 Mon Exodus 23 – 26
○ 4 Tue Exodus 27 – 30
○ 4 Wed Exodus 31 – 34
○ 4 Thu Exodus 35 – 38
○ 4 Fri Exodus 39 – Leviticus 2
○ 4 Sat Leviticus 3 – 6

http://christianstandard.com/2011/12/your-journey-with-the-word/

Your Journey with the Word

Have you ever thought about how amazing it is to have daily access to the Word of God—a privilege unknown for centuries? We can have the Bible on our bookshelf, our e-book reader, our car stereo, MP3 player, computer, tablet, and our phone—all at the same time!

If you’re looking for a new plan to jump-start your Bible-reading habit, this article is for you. We’ve compiled a variety of Bible reading plans, including some recommendations by Christian Standard readers.

Whether you’re just beginning to read on a regular basis or you have read the Bible daily for decades, we’re hoping you’ll find something here to help you dig into God’s Word in a new way.

Reading Plans from Standard Publishing

• The Lookout magazine publishes a Bible reading plan each year, covering 300 days. Readings for each day consist of four passages: one from the Gospels, one from other New Testament books, one from the Wisdom books (Job—Ecclesiastes)‚ and one from other Old Testament books. You can download a PDF of the full plan at www.lookoutmag.com.

• Discovering God’s Story: Fully Illustrated Bible Handbook in Chronological Order is an illustrated handbook with a time line and Bible commentary, serving as a Bible storybook for adults. It also includes a daily Bible reading plan that does not cover the entire Bible but provides an overview of God’s complete story.

For families with young children:

• HeartShaper curriculum

For each age group, preschool to preteens, there is a weekly family page in the curriculum listing Scriptures that parents can read with their children. The family pages can also be downloaded at www.heartshaper.com/resources/family-resources.

Reading Plans Found in Bibles

• One Year Bible [available in New International Version, New Living Translation, King James Version (all from Tyndale), English Standard Version (Crossway Bibles) or One Year Bible for New Believers (Tyndale)].

• The Daily Bible: In Chronological Order 365 Daily Readings by F. LaGard Smith (Harvest House, 1999).

• The Everyday Bible New Century Version (Thomas Nelson, 2002).

For teens/young adults:

• The Message//REMIX: Pause by Eugene Peterson [has one-year, two-year, and four-year plans] (NavPress, 2006).

For kids:

• Day by Day Kid’s Bible by Karyn Henley (Tyndale, 2002).

Read an in-depth, chronological overview of the Bible in one year, seven minutes a day. Recommended for ages 7-10.

• Day by Day Begin-to-Read Bible by Karyn Henley (Tyndale, 2007).

Read through selections of the Bible, one story a day. Recommended for ages 4-7.

Reading Plans from Churches

• Christ’s Church of the Valley (Peoria, Arizona), www.ccvonline.com/Arena/default.aspx?page=14951

A one-year plan with no readings on the weekend for flexibility. Readers can choose to have the daily Scriptures e-mailed to them.

• White Oak Christian Church (Cincinnati, Ohio), thewocc.com/#/home/2011-bible-reading-plan

Six-day-a-week readings in chronological order.

• Life Bridge Christian Church (Howard, Wisconsin), lifebridgegb.org/609804.ihtml

Printable in three sizes—one sheet, bookmarks, large print.

• National Community Church: From Garden to City (Washington, D.C.), http://fromgardentocity.com

A reading plan from Lenten season to Lenten season with Scripture choices based on a modified version of the liturgical calendar. (Please note: National Community Church is interdenominational with backgrounds from various denominations.)

Reading Plan Downloads

• Biblegateway, www.biblegateway.com/resources/readingplans/

Here you can choose which translation and which type of reading plan you want. You can receive daily reminders. Different languages are available.

• Blue Letter Bible, www.blueletterbible.org/reader/daily/

Several one-year plans and one two-year plan are offered. Access to commentaries are available through this site.

• Discipleship Journal, www.navpress.com/dj/content.aspx?id=138

Three plans are available:

5x5x5: read through the New Testament in one year for 5 minutes a day, 5 times a week, looking at 5 ways to dig deeper.

Book-at-a-Time: “Intersperses Old and New Testament books in each month’s readings, with the four Gospels spread throughout the year.”

The Discipleship Journal Bible Reading Plan: “Read four places in God’s Word every day to better grasp the unity of the Scriptures. Read the complete Bible in one year.”

• Heartlight Magazine, www.heartlight.org/devotionals/reading_plans/

Different methods available: reading straight through; chronological order; topical; New & Old Testament each day; New Testament, Psalms & Proverbs only.

• M’Cheyne’s Reading Plan, static.crossway.org/excerpts/1581348150.1.pdf

Robert Murray M’Cheyne was a minister in the Church of Scotland in the 1800s. He developed a reading plan that had Scriptures each day for family readings and those for private study. The link above gives his plan in a chart, plus an introduction about M’Cheyne and his methods by D. A. Carson, excerpted by permission from The Love of God (Crossway Books, 1998).

• Michael Coley, http://bible-reading.com/bible-plan.html

Michael is a lay person who developed a one-year Bible reading plan based on a different genre each day: Epistles, the Law, history, Psalms, poetry, prophecy, Gospels.

• One Year Bible Online, www.oneyearbibleonline.com

Online access to the One Year Bible. Choose your own start date. The site also has the Matthew Henry Complete Commentary.

• Walk Thru the Bible, www.walkthru.org/free-resources

Three plans available: read straight through in a year; read the New Testament in a year; read chronologically in a year.

• Zondervan; www.zondervan.com/Cultures/en-US/Product/Bible/Plans.htm?QueryStringSite=Zondervan

Zondervan offers several reading plans:

Choose a reading plan according to where you are on your spiritual journey: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced.

Choose a reading plan based on your time frame: read about certain topics for two weeks at a time or 30 days at a time; choose 30-, 60-, 90-, or 180-day “tours” or overviews of the Bible; or read through the Bible word-for-word in three years.

Reading Plans: Audio Versions

• Daily Audio Bible, www.DailyAudioBible.com

Listen to daily readings in English, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, or Hindi. There is also a version for children.

• Faith Comes by Hearing, www.faithcomesbyhearing.com/ambassador/free-audio-bible-download

More than 500 audio versions of the Bible are available to listen streaming or to download the audio file for free.

• One Year Audio Bible, www.OneYearAudioBible.org

Listen to daily Scriptures read by Tom Dooley.

Reading Plan Apps

• Logos Bible Software for iPhone, www.logos.com/mobile/iphone

Logos Bible Software lets you read, search, cross reference, compare versions, and set up daily reading plans.

• YouVersion for iPhone, iPad, Blackberry, Android, and more, www.youversion.com/mobile

YouVersion offers access to more than 100 Bible versions in different languages and customizable reading plans. You can also create your own bookmarks and discuss your thoughts with other readers.

Note: This list is meant to offer you a variety of reading plans that are available from various perspectives. The views of those who have created each plan are not necessarily endorsed by Christian Standard.

Kelly Carr is a former editor at Standard Publishing and now a freelancer, mother, and minister’s wife at Echo Church in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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12/28/11 Day 52; 2 John, 3 John, Jude, Revelation 1-22

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12/27/11 Day 51; Hebrews 5-13, James 1-5, 1 Peter 1-5, 2 Peter 1-3, 1 John 1-5

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12/26/11 Day 50; 1 Thessalonians 1-5, 2 Thessalonians 1-3, 1 Timothy 1-6, 2 Timothy 1-4, Titus & Philemon, Hebrews 1-4

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Day; Reading on BibleGateway.com

12/25/11 Day 49; 2 Corinthians 11-13, Galatians 1-6, Ephesians 1-6, Philippians 1-4, Colossians 1-4