Daily Scripture Reading

All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be competent, equipped for every good work. — 2 Timothy 3:16-17 ESV

Another reading practice I have been working to cultivate is that of daily Scripture reading. 

On my own, I have a read through the entire Bible plan that I should finish before the end of June. It consists of reading from the epistles on Sunday, the law on Monday, history on Tuesday, the Psalms on Wednesday, Poetry on Thursday, works of prophecy on Friday, and the Gospels on Saturday. For a while there, I was treating one week like a singular day's reading. It was intense, but good. And is now why I'm set to finish in June. I like the variety I experience in a week, however, I do think it is easier to really dig in and study when I go book by book, rather than pop all over the place. Once I am done with this study I would like to do a better job of really digging in when I do my reading, making notes, consulting commentaries, etc. Last year I really dug into the books of the minor prophets, and that was a very fruitful study. I have the time and ability to do such deep-dives right now, and a person gets so much more out of it with a deep study like that rather than a cursory read-through. 

I will sing of the steadfast love of the Lord, forever;

    with my mouth I will make known your faithfulness to all generations.

For I said, “Steadfast love will be built up forever;

    in the heavens you will establish your faithfulness." — Psalm 89:1-2 ESV

Because my plan above does not include the deuterocanonical books, I added those in to my daily reading last month. 

But truth endures and is strong forever, and lives and prevails forever and ever. — 1 Esdras 4:38 NRSV-CI

Additionally, I am (slowly) making my way through John with a friend. This is obviously not my primary Scripture study, but it has been nice to discuss themes and things that stand out with another person. 

He must increase, but I must decrease. — John 3:30 ESV