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3. READ PRAYERFULLY:
For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the law of the Lord. (Ezra 7:10)
Before you start to read, pray to God and ask Him to help you understand the message He has given you through His written Word. Let your prayer be as the Psalmist David prayed:
Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law. (Psalm 119:18)
4. READ SYSTEMATICALLY:
Some people do not understand God's Word because they do not have a systematic plan for reading. They read a chapter here and there and fail to understand how it all fits together. This is like reading a few pages here and there in a text book on medicine and then trying to set up a medical practice. The Bible tells us to "search the scriptures" (John 5:39). This means to study them carefully. The Bible is like a text book used in school. You must read it in an orderly way if you are to understand its content. Select one of the following reading schedules and begin reading your Bible daily.
FOR BEGINNERS
If you have never read the Bible before, start with the book of John in the New Testament. This book was written by one of the Disciples of Jesus Christ named John. He tells the story of Jesus in a simple way which is easy to understand.
Read one chapter in John each day in the order in which they are found in your Bible. Use the following chart to check off each chapter as you read it.
The Gospel Of John:
_____1 _____5 _____9 _____13 _____17 _____2 _____6 _____10 _____14 _____18 _____3 _____7 _____11 _____15 _____19 _____4 _____8 _____12 _____16 _____20