In my New Year’s Resolution Ideas, I included reading your whole Bible as one of the ideas. I didn’t include much detail on exactly how to do it. So here, I’ll tell you how to read the whole Bible this year for tweens and teens. I’ll include everything you need to know and the benefits I experienced when I did it. This may sound crazy, but it’s actually not that hard if you break it down into manageable steps. Are you ready to learn how? Let’s dive in!
Four Chapters a Day
In order to read the Bible in a year, I learned that you need to read four chapters a day. That’s it! Four chapters a day! Depending on the book you’re in, this only takes about 15-30 minutes. If you are a fast reader, it can take even less time.
Make sure to be consistent. If you are too busy one day, read eight chapters the next day. For really long chapters, like Psalms 119, you can read the other chapters later in the day. Just read whenever you have time. It’s not that hard!
I wanted to speedrun reading the Bible, so I read large chunks whenever I had time, but I made sure to read at least four chapters every day. Though this was challenging, I was able to finish reading in about half a year. If you’re an ambitious and fast reader, try reading more than four chapters to finish faster.
Hard Chapters
I’m not gonna lie to your face. The Bible can feel super hard to read and even boring in some chapters. For example, Numbers and the Chronicles are full of long lists that feel boring. Some of the long prophecy books were challenging for me to read. The story was hard to understand, and I couldn’t keep track of all of the names and places.
However, if you let the Holy Spirit help you, the Bible starts to feel alive. For example, there was a chapter that was hard to read, so I asked the Holy Spirit to give me the meaning. This made reading the Bible way easier, and I actually wanted to read it! Let me give you an analogy. No one wants to eat raw beef, but when you add fire, it turns into a delicious dish that you want to eat. It’s the same with the Bible (sorta). Adding the Holy Spirit makes the Bible feel alive, relevant, and NOT BORING!
Extra Tips for Reading
Here are some extra tips for reading the whole Bible:
- If you don’t understand something, reread it and ask the Holy Spirit for help. Don’t just read the Bible to say that you’ve read it. Your goal is to understand what you’re reading, too!
- If there is a term or word that you don’t know, Google it. You don’t want to miss anything.
- This one is for reading prophecy. It’s super interesting when you find out how prophecies were fulfilled. Ask ChatGPT or Google about prophecies, especially the ones in Daniel. I love those because they are about ancient history. And I love history. Take the World History Trivia Quiz if you do too!
My Favorite Parts
Reading the Bible seems hard, but don’t forget these benefits! First, reading the whole Bible is fun if done the way I told you above. For example, the Samuels and Esther feel like a movie. The story is interesting! Second, reading it forces you to read important chapters that most people don’t read. You get to know something that others don’t! This is great for Bible trivia. Finally, reading it grows your relationship with God. You know the verse I share before each Bible study that says, “Homeschooled girl shall not live on cookies alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.”? Well, reading the Bible ensures that you don’t just live on cookies alone (although you can eat cookies too. Click here for my cookie recipe).
What to Do Afterwards
After you’re finally done reading the whole Bible, there are a few things you should do. First, celebrate! Reading the whole Bible is huge, so have a moment of celebration. Second, don’t stop reading the Bible when you’re done. I know how tempting it can be to think, “Oh, I’ve read the whole Bible. I don’t need to read it anymore!” No, you still need to read it. The Word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. Finally, set new goals. You can choose to read the whole Bible again, or you can read just the New Testament over and over again, like I’m doing.
That’s all you need to know on how to read the whole Bible this year! If you found this helpful, tell me in the comments below. Thanks for reading. That’s all. Bye, girlies!
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