Bible Reading Struggles

So you love scripture, want to read it and make it part of your daily routine. You’ve started again and again and failed. You’ve attempted it so often that you keep wondering if you’ll manage to be consistent at all.   I started reading a chapter a day of the Bible on 1st Jan 2021. This year, I prayed that I could stick to my resolution unlike all the years gone by. Other than a few days I’ve missed reading, I’ve managed to read and reflect daily.   Wanna know how? By staying accountable.   When I decided to start […]

Do you find it hard to understand the Bible? Does it feel old and unrelatable? Or out of context and alien? Do you feel lost in the Historical and Geographical details?   Don’t worry. You are not alone. Very often in the Gospels, the disciples were found to be in the same boat.   But, this is what I consider an even important question: Do you want to understand it?   Because “Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will give you your heart’s desire.   Here are some ways you can:   ASK Remember the Walk to Emmaus. (Luke […]

I have so much to do already. Where do I find time to read the Bible? I moaned. “But you find time to eat,” said that little voice inside me. Sigh, that was true. No matter how busy I get, I eat. Simply because an empty stomach triggers my Migraine. But it got me thinking. If I skip my meals, I get sick. If I do it regularly,I will eventually get weak and die. “Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes out of the mouth of the Lord.” Matthew 4:4 The Bible is God’s […]

We know Bible reading is essential to nourish our soul. And yet, most of us struggle with various aspects of it regularly. In these series of posts I will tackle them one by one with practical tips you can use right away.   Unable to focus while reading the Bible? Here are 3 practical tips to help you:   1. Read Aloud: I’m serious. Remember how as kids we were encouraged to read aloud and learn coz it helps us retain and understand better. Well, it also helped to focus and concentrate. And no, you don’t have to do it […]