Refreshing Your Bible Reading

In recent weeks God has brought me into a few conversations with friends who are struggling to read the Bible with interest and devotion. It is not uncommon for a Christian to experience "dry spells" in this vital spiritual discipline. My advice varies based on the person with whom I am speaking, but generally it falls along the line of reading smaller sections and using the Scripture itself to inform your prayer life.



There are generally two kinds of reader (or non-reader in this case.) Either the person knows a lot about the Bible and is burned out from reading it, or the person is not a reader (of any kind) and finds sitting down to read anything at all a challenge.



David Powlison is part of the Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation, which has ties to the school where I am currently studying, Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia. He offers some excellent advice in this video from their website: http://www.ccef.org/.

Dr. David Powlison - Making Scripture Personal from CCEF on Vimeo.