Read with Me: January Milestones
Twenty-nine days ago we kicked off a challenge: read the entire Bible in 2010. It started with a link and soon grew to three friends. Before we knew it we have more than 35 people participating from all around the country! GOD IS GOOD. Now, we’re at the end of the first month. Let’s check our milestones.
If you’re using the Piper recommended Discipleship Journal reading schedule, you could have finished January’s assignments early this week! If, like me, you’ve used your grace days, you may have a little more to go. And if you’re using a different schedule, you could be anywhere!
So, HOWYA DOIN? Is everyone still with us?
Today I would love to have some real discussion about our journeys so far. What are you learning? What characters or segments of Scripture have fascinated, surprised or convicted you? If you have a blog, please post over there then link up here. If you don’t, take over the comments section below.
Penny was so excited to weigh-in, she commented on last week’s post before I could get on here this morning! Way to go, Penny!! Here is what she said:
“I have really enjoyed this week. I am actually ahead with both Genesis and Psalms and current in Mathew and Acts. What struck me most this week was how when Jacob was blessing his sons before he died, Genesis 49 said,”this is what their father said to them when he blessed them, giving each the blessing appropriate to him. I have two daughters, one of whom struggles greatly with “fairness”. I need to remember that “What is appropriate” to each of them is often better than fair or equal.”
Personally, I’ve had a lot of thoughts about genealogies and favoritism. Last summer I taught a class that included the life of Tamar. I love Tamar. I named my laptop after her. I think this reading through, however, has tied a lot of loose strings between the significance of Tamar, Dinah, Bilhah and other women often overlooked with the prominent stories of Joseph, Jacob, Rueben, Judah and even, by extension, Christ. The seemingly insignificant details are not useless. Rather, they hold vast implications when considered equally with the whole.
More to come on these thoughts. They’re still brewing. 
In the meantime, I want to say I’ve really enjoyed this. I’ve had my bad days and I am still behind. I’m still trying to find a consistent reading groove that works with this schedule. But I have completely finished Genesis and am nearly finished with my January readings in Matthew and Psalms. (I’m pretty behind in Acts. I’ve had trouble reading that the same time as Matthew since it involves some of the same people and not the same timeline.) I am determined to be all caught up before February begins.
Your turn!
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I’m on track after having to play catch-up a couple days this week. I’m in Exodus right now and truthfully am bogged down in all that the Lord required of them in the desert – the sacrifices, the intricasies of the tabernacle’s construction and ritual. That is enough to wear a body out … I have read that stuff before but this time it made me that much more thankful that I can go to God through His Son and all that other is not required of us. So thankful for Him as our sacrifice.
I’m on track with Genesis and Acts but behind on Matthew and Psalms, but I think I can catch those up tonight before I go to bed.
I had my doubts about this particular reading plan when we started, but I think it’s working for me better than any of the others have. The assignments seem much more manageable.
I was going to try to write a post about what I’ve learned thus far on the journey but in case I don’t, I’ll say here that I’m learning that through Genesis I’ve seen again that God’s plan will not be thwarted. Sometimes it appears to take a circuitous route, but it’s still His plan and it’s always right on time.
I’m off track. In all honesty, I did not read at all this week. I’m not going to make my 90 plan, so I’m moving forward to “Make my Own Plan”.
That being said, in the last 29 days I’ve read the first three books of the Bible. Not bad.
I’m still here, and I’m a few days into February. I’m also co-teaching through 1,2,3 John for our Women’s MInistry at church this semester, so I’m trying to stay ahead of the game….I know that those grace days will come in handy in another month or so!
What I loved the most about it, is being able to get an amazing glimpse of Gods faithfulness throughout each piece of history: from Moses to Paul, God was in control! So very timely for me.
i am way behind this week. that’s all I’m going to say. But I’m not giving up.
P.S. I think the book review blog was hacked into again……..
I only have 2 days left to read of January! So even though I used up my grace days, I still say I’m right on track!
I’m trying to formulate a blog post to capture what I’ve been “gleaning”….maybe one of these days.
I LOVE the story of Joseph. It could so be turned into a modern day movie, couldn’t it? Such drama!
I am right on schedule (reading my One Year Bible). I just finished the story of Joseph and it felt like the first time. A great story of God’s providence and forgiveness. I
I’m BEHIND this week but have some time to play catch up this weekend. Trying not to be too discouraged…
Hey…I’m actually on-track and really enjoying this. My only puzzlement is the breakdown of the 4 sections. But I’ve decided to let that go and just enjoy the ride. Could not see myself doing this 10 years ago. God is mighty and so good! Thanks again for keeping us accountable, Tanya.