I’m in a Bible reading slump.

[Cross Over the Lake]

I’ve been in a real slump. I know I need to get back into God’s word I’m struggling finding inspiration even after praying for it. I read the Bible of course in Church but a I can’t seem to find the motivation to pick it up while I’m at home. Anyone have similar problems and if so what have you done to get out of it? TIA

 

[Michie]

I usually step away from it and find some inspiring Christian reading. Bible reading plans are a good option as well.

 

[Cross Over the Lake]

I usually step away from it and find some inspiring Christian reading. Bible reading plans are a good option as well.

Sometimes I just take breaks but now I feel like it’s been too long. Sometimes I do audio, or podcasts from Focus on the Family, but the topics aren’t always relevant to me.

 

[Jeshu]

I’ve been in a real slump. I know I need to get back into God’s word I’m struggling finding inspiration even after praying for it. I read the Bible of course in Church but a I can’t seem to find the motivation to pick it up while I’m at home. Anyone have similar problems and if so what have you done to get out of it? TIA

i'm often depressed and find reading the bible difficult at such times so i listen to scripture songs. Sherri Youngward and the Sons of Korah sing out of scripture. Good music with true words to inspire, sooth and encourage.

 

[Mark Quayle]

I’ve been in a real slump. I know I need to get back into God’s word I’m struggling finding inspiration even after praying for it. I read the Bible of course in Church but a I can’t seem to find the motivation to pick it up while I’m at home. Anyone have similar problems and if so what have you done to get out of it? TIA

Are you not concerned over the awfulness of your own sinfulness? Read the whole bible, concentrating on the Gospels, to see by what means Jesus managed to live sinlessly.

 

[hope faith love]

i too feel into this issue for a great length of time ... so i started listening to praise and worship music and im prayer a great deal ... after a certain length of times (weeks) after starting to do that i started feeling lead to read again so i started reading again and the more i did all these things the closer i came to the presence of Jesus God teaches me thru topic ex true riches of christ compared to earthly riches ... i find it alot easier to study that way

 

[ReesePiece23]

Surely, there must be an app somewhere out there that sends a daily bible verse to your phone.

Get the notification, swipe up, read it, and boom. Repeat every day until you've read the entire bible.

 

[Cross Over the Lake]

Are you not concerned over the awfulness of your own sinfulness? Read the whole bible, concentrating on the Gospels, to see by what means Jesus managed to live sinlessly.

I am concerned, partly why I asked advice on the matter. Guess I was looking for a little bit of direction. Places in the Bible that people might go when they are experiencing something similar to what I am.

 

[hope faith love]

I’ve been in a real slump. I know I need to get back into God’s word I’m struggling finding inspiration even after praying for it. I read the Bible of course in Church but a I can’t seem to find the motivation to pick it up while I’m at home. Anyone have similar problems and if so what have you done to get out of it? TIA

i have a question ???? where do i know you from i recongnize your picture but not sure where from

 

[LaSorcia]

Sometimes I just take breaks but now I feel like it’s been too long. Sometimes I do audio, or podcasts from Focus on the Family, but the topics aren’t always relevant to me.

There are many good podcasts here:
Podcasts | Ancient Faith Ministries

 

[Cross Over the Lake]

Surely, there must be an app somewhere out there that sends a daily bible verse to your phone.

Get the notification, swipe up, read it, and boom. Repeat every day until you've read the entire bible.

Yeah I have a few apps that do that. I read Bible verses daily. Today’s was Hebrews 4:12. But I used to really dive into God’s work, do Bible journaling.

 

[Michie]

Even a devotional daily calendar can be helpful.

 

[Cross Over the Lake]

i have a question ???? where do i know you from i recongnize your picture but not sure where from

I replied to one of your posts the other day.

 

[hope faith love]

I replied to one of your posts the other day.

oh ok youd think i'dda known that lol by the way my natural hair color IS NOT BLONDE***

 

[Nancy Hale]

I’ve been in a real slump. I know I need to get back into God’s word I’m struggling finding inspiration even after praying for it. I read the Bible of course in Church but a I can’t seem to find the motivation to pick it up while I’m at home. Anyone have similar problems and if so what have you done to get out of it? TIA

Read thru the OT trying to find everything in the NT.
Read thru with the main thought "everything is true" or even just a book. Or that God doesn't change, or that He is Love.
I really like the story of David. Sure he fought a giant, but he licked a door! to escape capture, smh. He danced with abandon. His is a story I can really get into.
I like the part of Job where God is talking.
But, try the opposite of what you've been reading, if you've been reading the OT read the NT.
Or memorize a psalms.
Or sing a psalms.

 

[Curtis.Hilliker]

I used to read an hour a day everyday. Now I hardly read at all. Different seasons I guess. If you like listening to Bible studies I recommend Logos Bible Study by Dr. Bill Creasy.

 

[Heavenhome]

I am concerned, partly why I asked advice on the matter. Guess I was looking for a little bit of direction. Places in the Bible that people might go when they are experiencing something similar to what I am.

In the Bible what about Psalms?
I have also found an audio Bible to be very helpful.
Nothing takes the place of reading it yourself, but for the times you find it difficult, pray (of course) and try an audio bible.

I hope that is of some help

 

[Cross Over the Lake]

Read thru the OT trying to find everything in the NT.
Read thru with the main thought "everything is true" or even just a book. Or that God doesn't change, or that He is Love.
I really like the story of David. Sure he fought a giant, but he licked a door! to escape capture, smh. He danced with abandon. His is a story I can really get into.
I like the part of Job where God is talking.
But, try the opposite of what you've been reading, if you've been reading the OT read the NT.
Or memorize a psalms.
Or sing a psalms.

These are all really great ideas thank you!!

 

[Cross Over the Lake]

I used to read an hour a day everyday. Now I hardly read at all. Different seasons I guess. If you like listening to Bible studies I recommend Logos Bible Study by Dr. Bill Creasy.

I definitely can relate to that different seasons feeling. Is Logos an app?

 

[Handmaid for Jesus]

I’ve been in a real slump. I know I need to get back into God’s word I’m struggling finding inspiration even after praying for it. I read the Bible of course in Church but a I can’t seem to find the motivation to pick it up while I’m at home. Anyone have similar problems and if so what have you done to get out of it? TIA

I have been there several times.I usually listen to Max McClean read to me.LOL. I think I am just lazy sometimes. Also, these forums help me to read some every day. The thing about listening when you are at home is you can be doing other things while you listen.