“No Bible, No Breakfast” ~ In His Word 2010
December 31, 2009
2 Timothy 3:16-17 – “All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be competent, equipped for every good work.” (ESV)
Job 23:12 – “I have not departed from the commandment of His lips; I have treasured the words of His mouth More than my necessary food.” (NKJV)
“No Bible, no breakfast.” Watchman Nee
As we reflect on this past year and contemplate the new year, we’re considering our plans for reading His word daily. We just read an encouraging sermon about the “Morning Watch”. There isn’t a more biblical or beneficial way to begin the day.
My husband and I have recently found that we can learn better and stay more focused by combining sight and sound, listening to the bible being read while reading along or reading out loud ourselves. Did you know it only takes about 70 hours to read the entire Bible out loud? I didn’t. And we can normally read silently much quicker than that.
The internet provides a myriad of ideas for reading and listening to God’s word. Below are several Bible reading plans:
- Bible On Radio ~ You can listen through the Bible in a year with Tom Dooley. It’s free. Simply go to this site and push play while you are near your computer. This is a great addition to your own reading. Turn it on while working on the computer.
- Bible Reading Plans ~ You can have your daily reading emailed to you.
- One Year Tract Bible Reading Plan ~ You can read, listen, or both.
- Bible Reading Plans from the beginner to the advanced reader. I will be using the 180 Day Plan Guided Tour of the Bible first this year.
- Choose your own plan ~ Many choices of different books to read through the year.
- Discipleship Journal Plan ~ “Few things discourage us more from reading the Bible through in a year than falling behind. This plan gives five catch up days every month. This is absolutely golden!”
- Bible Reading Plan for Shirkers and Slackers ~ The advantage of this plan is that it provides guidance as you read each day but does not put you on an internal guilt trip if you miss a day.
- Prof. Horner’s Bible Reading System ~ Unusual, challenging, and life-changing (click read more from the facebook info page for details of the system). The Ten Lists is a great little application for the web or your internet enabled mobile phone or iPod that sets up and keeps track of this system’s daily readings.
“I ought to pray before seeing anyone. I feel it is far better to begin with God, to see His face first, to get my soul near Him before it is near another.” – Robert Murray M’Cheyne
May God grant us all a deeper relationship with Him through the reading of His Word.
Listening Enjoyment
March 9, 2009
I have done a couple of posts in the past on audio book websites for kids here. I have recently discovered some new ones mostly for adults or older children.
A free audio version of the bible at Faith Comes by Hearing.
Christian Audio.com gives away a premium audio book once a month for free.
Many free Christian audio books at Free Christian Audio Books
A directory of Christian audio and video podcasts at God Cast 1000
Do Your Children Enjoy Audio Stories?
January 12, 2009
Do you remember listening to these stories as a child on your record player? These were the small 10″ albums of pure excitement. You can listen to all of these stories and more online at Kiddie Records. They have many different options for listening and downloading all for free. The cover art is delightful to browse through too. I was fascinated by this site! It was a trip down memory lane and I know my kids will really like it. They will be selling the actual albums on ebay, maybe you are a collector? Enjoy!
Storynory produces free audio tales for children. You can listen to the stories on the Storynory website, transfer them to your MP3 player or even subscribe to their podcast feed so a new story arrives automatically on your computer each week.
Choose from classic authors, very short stories (for the smallest listeners) and fairytales. They have also adapted Greek Myths including the tale of Troy and the wanderings of Odysseus. And the saintly stories behind some of the major holidays such as St. Patrick and St. Valentine. From bible stories to the history of the Olympics, I think you will find a story that your children will enjoy. Of course, the storytellers have lovely english accents which makes them all the more appealing.
For more audio enjoyment check these sites for free downloads:
His Kids Radio
January 4, 2009
Do your kids enjoy listening to audio books? They will love His Kids and so will you. It’s free and you do not even have to register.
“HIS KIDS RADIO is a Christian Station for the young and the young at heart! Since October of 1989, kids and families around the world have been listening to “full-time faith & fun” through local stations, direct satellite and the World Wide Web. The music, features, adventure stories, and “live” programs of HIS KIDS RADIO are all designed to point kids to Christ and encourage them to live for the Lord every day!
MINISTRY
HIS KIDS RADIO is a outreach of Cornerstone University in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Each division of Cornerstone University Radio is dedicated to reaching listeners with the message of hope found in Jesus Christ. We are committed to touching hearts and lives with music and programming relevant to the issues of everyday life. By pointing listeners to Christ, we hope to be an encouragement and resource for the family as well as the local church.”
In the His Word 2009
January 3, 2009
Here are some great ways to be in His word everyday this year:
Bible On Radio ~ You can listen through the bible in a year with Tom Dooley, it’s free. Simply go to this site and push play while you are near your computer. This is a great addition to your own reading. Turn it on while working on the computer.
Bible Reading Plans ~ You can have your daily reading emailed to you.
One Year Tract Bible Reading Plan ~ You can read, listen or both.
Choose your own plan ~ Many choices of different books to read through the year.
Discipleship Journal Plan ~ “Few things discourage us more from reading the Bible through in a year than falling behind. This plan gives five catch up days every month. This is absolutely golden!”
A book recommendation:
