Channelling the Challenge

I've put this task off long enough, and to be honest I haven't got an excuse. Ok so here's the thing, In all my years of living (which is a day short of 21) I haven't been able to finish a read through of the Bible. I've always had an excuse for it. I would read certain passages over and over and just stop, or a book or two and feel accomplished which would result in me not picking it up again for awhile. This past year I haven't read much at all. I've learned a lot from other things and people, but not directly from His word. Like I said, I have not 1 good excuse for not doing it.

God put me to the test and moved me with His Spirit, as He often does. This time I'm taking on the challenge full on. This past month or so I've heard Him say "You are making our relationship difficult, I keep working in your life and helping you out. I know everything about you and your heart. You say you're working for Me and that you love Me but I've written you a letter and you haven't read it yet. Don't you want to know Me better?" It's been rubbing me the wrong way. Tonight I've decided to let it rub me the right way. I had decided a week ago I was going to start a 90 day read through of the Bible on Aug. 1st, which is this Sunday. I'm doing daily readings until then. Tonight I've added fasting. I've never really made it through a full on fast, but this time I will! By the time I finish this post it'll probably be 1am Thurs morning, that leaves 71 hours of fasting time before Sunday. 71 hours of meditation on God. 71 hours of God preparing my heart, soul, spirit, and flesh for what's about to happen.

90 days. I will be blogging everyday to document where God takes me on this journey. Things that I learn, emotions I feel, perspectives I'll take on things, everything will be documented on here all in search for the TRUTH. I'm hoping that this read-through will clear a few things up in my life.

Talking with other people I've gotten the same response: "That's a fast read through, and It'll be hard to get a lot out of it." But really if you think about it, it's not that bad. There are 736 pages average in an NIV Bible, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is in average 784 pages, Eclipse is roughly 692 pages, and I could keep going but I think my point is reached. The most popular book or should is say "books" on the market right now are the Twilight saga, each book is 500 to 800 and some pages. Most teenagers read through and finish the books within a matter of days to weeks. Yet, when it comes to the Bible (which oddly enough is the most published book of all times) it usually takes people years to finish and I just don't know why? I think it's because we know the basic story line and we've become satisfied with the idea that that's enough, that essentially we don't need more. We should know by now that ideas aren't sufficient, but God is! So I'm going to step out of my "convenience zone" and step into the challenge by channeling God's word. By truly living for Him and making my everyday, every thought, my everything about Him, and to do that first I must build my relationship with Him stronger by digging into His word, and His word entirely.

I'd lie to you all if I said that it won't be difficult, but I am ready to do this. I'll be finished with the entire thing on October 29th. It's about 13 or so chapters a day depending on the day. I'm following the schedule on www.youversion.com and you can customize your own or choose the 90 day program.

I urge everyone to try this out for themselves. I cannot create a personal relationship with God for you. So here goes nothing, if you have any questions just hit me up on here or Facebook.

Fruits,

Amber