Yesterday, I told you all about this year (2023) Bible study plan. I also promised to share with you my plan for this year.

As I said yesterday, there just wasn’t enough flexibility for me in the Bible in a Year plan. This year’s plan is all about flexibility. My plan is to read the New Testament in a Year. There are 260 chapters in the New Testament. Since there’s 365 days in a year, that means there’s plenty of time for flexibility. If you read one chapter a day that leave more than a hundred other days to read other passages, such as some in the Old Testament including Psalms and Proverbs.

I am planning on sticking with the chronological order of the Bible as the plan I used this year did. I’m also going to try something I haven’t done before. I’m adding journaling as part of my Bible Study time.

Not one of those fancy journals or something that uses the same format every day. Remember I’m all about flexibility. I’m planning on just using a spiral notebook and some colored pens and markers.

I’ve been reading about different ways to journal the Bible. There’s lots of ways out there. Again, I’m all about flexibility so that’s how my journaling will be as well. I’m going to make a list of different ways to journal about the Bible and then pick the ones that work best for any given day.

Here’s a few things on the list so far:

Writing out scripture

Listing key words

Visualizing/drawing

Observation/Explanation

Application

Prayer

Questions

That’s my Bible study plan for this in a nutshell. I plan on being much more active here as well.

For the past several years, I’ve had a Word for the Year. In the past I’ve had love; mercy; and faithfulness. Anyway, I’ll talk more about my Word of the Year in my next post.

See you then!

YOUR TURN: I’m sure there’s lots more ideas out there so give me your thoughts and ideas!For you experienced journalers (is that even a word), what are some tips and suggestions you have for me–and others who might want to start journaling the Bible.

God Bless & Good reading.