It can sometimes be difficult to read the Bible. It seems there is lot to hinder us. I find I need my glasses because some Bibles have small print. There is sometimes too much noise, so I can’t concentrate. Often the meaning is not easy to understand, Bible reading takes some digging. The devil makes it difficult because he knows how much we need to read its contents.
I’ve now found another way of engaging with the Bible. The book of Psalms is probably the most accessible; all 150 of them. I now read one each day but very importantly, I read them out loud. This helps to imprint the words on my mind. As Psalm 119 is very long, I’ve broken it down into sections. This all means that for about 160 days I am vocalising a psalm and making them personal to me.
I’ve just got as far as the 23rd psalm. What a delight it is to read it out loud! It contains so many messages for me and for you. ‘The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not be in want.’ verse 1. Verse 2 says ‘ He makes me to lie down in green pastures.’ Life is hectic, I need this message of comfort. Right through to the end, I speaks to me. ‘I shall dwell in the house of the Lord, for ever.’ What comfort! I shall continue to read the Psalms out loud, it does my soul good..