Delighting in the Law of the Lord
Many Christians take an opportunity prior to the beginning of a new year to evaluate their Bible reading habits and spiritual disciplines, and then make necessary changes or begin a Bible reading plan.
“Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night. He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers.
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For your convenience, we’ve compiled a list of Bible reading plans from our friends around the internet for you to choose from. Maybe this year you will read more of the Bible each day. Perhaps you’ll slow down your reading and instead spend more time considering what you read. Whatever it is you’re looking for in a reading plan, you should find it below. Whatever you do, do it with joy and delight!
ESV Bible App
The ESV Bible App allows you to read, listen to, study, and engage with God’s Word wherever you go. Choose from over 50 Bible reading plans and hundreds of devotionals to assist you along your journey!
Duration: Unlimited | Download: App Store
Unfolding Grace
Read through the book “Unfolding Grace” from December 1-January 9.
Duration: 40 Day | Download: PDF
New Thru 30
Read through the New Testament in a month, with readings 5 days a week.
Duration: One Month | Download: PDF
5 Day Bible Reading Program
Read through the Bible in a year, with readings 5 days a week.
Duration: One Year | Download: PDF
52 Week Bible Reading Plan
Read through the Bible in a year, with each day of the week dedicated to a different genre: Epistles, The Law, History, Psalms, Poetry, Prophecy, and Gospels.
Duration: One year | Download: PDF
5x5x5 Bible Reading Plan
Read through the New Testament in a year, reading Monday to Friday. Weekends are set aside for reflection and other reading. Especially beneficial if you’re new to the daily discipline of Bible reading.
Duration: One year | Download: PDF
Bible Reading Chart
Read through the Bible at your own pace. Use this minimalistic, yet beautifully designed chart to track your reading throughout the year.
Duration: Flexible | Download: PDF
Bible Reading Program For Slackers & Shirkers
Read through the Bible by diving into different genres each day. Sunday: Poetry, Monday: Pentateuch, Tuesday and Wednesday: OT History, Thursday: OT Prophets, Friday: NT History, and Saturday: NT Epistles.
Duration: One year | Download: PDF
The Bible Recap
Read through the Bible chronologically while simultaneously listening to a short daily podcast hosted by Tara-Leigh Cobble, who highlights and summarizes that day’s Bible reading in a casual, easy to understand way. The Bible Recap will not only help you read Scripture but help you love reading it!
Duration: One year | Link: Here
Chronological Bible Reading Plan
Read through the Bible in the order the events occurred chronologically.
Duration: One year | Download: PDF
The Discipleship Journal Bible Reading Plan
Four daily readings beginning in Genesis, Psalms, Matthew, and Acts.
Duration: One year | Download: PDF
ESV Daily Bible Reading Plan
Four daily readings taken from four lists: Psalms and Wisdom Literature, Pentateuch and History of Israel, Chronicles and Prophets, and Gospels and Epistles.
Duration: One year | Download: PDF
Every Word in the Bible
Read through the Bible one chapter at a time. Readings alternate between the Old and New Testaments.
Duration: Three years | Download: PDF
Historical Bible Reading Plan
The Old Testament readings are similar to Israel’s Hebrew Bible, and the New Testament readings are an attempt to follow the order in which the books were authored.
Duration: One year | Download: PDF
Robert Murray M’Cheyne Bible Reading Plan
Read the New Testament and Psalms twice and the Old Testament once over one calendar year. Or slow down your pace and simply work your way through the four readings each day allowing yourself time for reflection at your own pace.
Duration: One or two years | Download: Website
As you read the Bible, there are a number of different study methods available to help you understand and apply what you’re reading. One of those is called the Ransom Method, which was put together by Doctrine and Devotion. This method is an acrostic for: Read, Ask, Note, Summarize, Obey, Meditate.
As the authors write, “The Ransom Bible Study Method is simple, but not easy. Bible study is hard work because it is heart work. You must wrestle with your own doubts, sins, fears, and questions as you are confronted with God’s character, works, laws, promises, and answers.” Click here to download a PDF.
“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.”