The Plan

The plan is that I have no plan.

I should really start by saying I am very new at the whole Bible reading journey. This year I knew I was going through the motions of being a Christian, but I was missing something. After hearing many messages each Sunday, I knew that it was Bible reading daily.

So in mid 2024, I made that part of my daily morning. I am FAR from perfect. I can tell you that it has changed my mornings, for the better. I found myself NEEDING to start each morning with my chair, silence, and the word.

I get asked what “plan” I follow.

I have no plan.

I love journaling. (obviously. You’re reading my public journal.) So I wanted something I could jot with.

I’m also so new to the Bible, that I really wanted something from start to finish, and not skipping around like most daily devotions were doing. (Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE a daily devotional.) I just knew I needed something different.

I kept seeing the Spiral Bible. I went with that one.

I LOVE the large book. It can lay flat on my lap as I sit in my chair.

I love the lines on the side for the notes.

It has the perfect pages for flair pens. If you know you know.

As for my reading plan: No plan.

I stated with the New Testament.

Matthew chapter 1.

I say a quick prayer each time I start. “Lord, help me hear what you need me to hear today.”

Then I read one chapter. I underline what sticks out to me.

On the side I write down questions, thoughts, prayers that relate to what I just read.

THEN: (remember, I am so new to this.)

I go to my friends and tell them my questions and ask them to clarify for me. Because I have THE best friends that I am fully comfortable asking my questions. They are WAY smarter than me. I HIGHLY suggest finding someone to discuss with. (These friends often tend to be my admin team. Usually when they are exhausted from a long day of school… then here I come with my deep questions. HAHAH.)

At the end of each book, I will flip back and look at each note I took and write a summary of what I learned from that book. (Sounding more and more like a teacher.)

Is this the best plan? Not sure. I am sure it works for me.

I still love questions that make me “think” and respond…. (I am a reading teacher after all.) My goal this year is to slow down a bit. I ordered THIS to help me reflect daily on that. She is one of my favorite writers.

For the Coaches Wives:

THIS daily devotion CHANGED me. During the season I read this along with my Bible reading and it truly changed my heart. I give this book the credit for lighting the fire in my heart that I needed. I honestly plan to pick it back up and work through it again in January. SO SO good.

Each morning I try to spend 10 minutes reading from the Bible and reflecting. Then I’ll spend around 10 minutes with a devotional.

I also highly recommend adding a little rescue Weim and a great cup of coffee to your morning reading plan.