I am looking for some feedback. I am currently doing a "Read thru the Bible in a Year" program which has the reader basically start at Genesis 1:1 and read in order. (For the record, I have read and studied the New Testament fairly thoroughly). I am finding this reading task to be very arduous to say the least. So far I have made it to 1 Chronicles and I am having a hard time thus far understanding why I am reading it (other than the obvious reasons). I find myself becoming distracted easily despite prayer, and getting very frustrated.
My question is this: is there a better reading plan? When I first tackled the NT I started a reading plan that had me start with John, then go to Romans, than Acts, then Matt, Mark, Luke, and the rest basically in order from 1 Corinthians to Revelation. Does anyone know of a similar reading plan for the OT. I really don't want to be one of those Christians who doesn't fully understand the bible, but I find that unless in small group study, there is kind of a lot that goes over my head during individual study due to frustration. I have given up on the OT a few times already after having read some of Psalms, Proverbs, Job, and Daniel. I really want to finish, but not just for the sake of saying I did it, I want to get something out of it too.
Any help would be GREATLY appreciated.
My question is this: is there a better reading plan? When I first tackled the NT I started a reading plan that had me start with John, then go to Romans, than Acts, then Matt, Mark, Luke, and the rest basically in order from 1 Corinthians to Revelation. Does anyone know of a similar reading plan for the OT. I really don't want to be one of those Christians who doesn't fully understand the bible, but I find that unless in small group study, there is kind of a lot that goes over my head during individual study due to frustration. I have given up on the OT a few times already after having read some of Psalms, Proverbs, Job, and Daniel. I really want to finish, but not just for the sake of saying I did it, I want to get something out of it too.
Any help would be GREATLY appreciated.