Here is a simple outline for how you can engage in reading each day:
Pray that God will reveal to you what his Word has to say to you and that his word will change you.
Read the text …
What does the text say?
What does it mean?
What in the text is speaking to your heart and getting your attention?
What will you keep thinking on or processing for the rest of the day?
Pray through the scriptures, pray for your day, and bring specific requests before the Lord.
A simple acrostic to help you stay focused in prayer: ACTS
Adoration: Adore God for who he is, his character
Confession: confess sins of commission and omission,
Thanksgiving: give thanks in all things,
Supplication: bring specific requests to him.
Silence… Psalm 46:10; Psalm 37:7; Psalm 62:5
It is in silence that we experience the mystery of relationship with God; we discover his voice, new joys and new confessions. It is a difficult discipline and it is a choice, we must choose silence over the business of our lives and culture.
Solitude and Prayer… Matthew 14:23
It was important for Jesus to withdraw from the crowds and his disciples to be alone and it is very important to you. This is not a daily routine, but we need to consistently make time to be alone, to withdraw. Solitude is needed for resetting the compass in our life.
Submission… Genesis 1: 26-27; Philippians 2: 9-11
God is sovereign creator; he has fearfully and wonderfully made you. You are owned by him and accountable to him. Obedience - Submission to him is a natural outflow of our relationship with him. You submit to what he reveals in his scripture, in your silence and solitude and we obey him. You must believe that the very things that he demands of you are the things that will satisfy the deepest longing in our souls and are for our good and enjoyment of him.
CROSSROADS READING PLAN - Helping you grow in your intimacy with God.
January 2024
Monday, January 1st - Genesis 1-3
Tuesday, January 2nd - Genesis 4-7
Wednesday, January 3rd - Genesis 8-11
Thursday, January 4th - Genesis 12-15
Friday, January 5th - Genesis 16-18
Saturday, January 6th - Genesis 19-21
Sunday, January 7th - Genesis 22-24
Monday, January 8th - Genesis 25-26
Tuesday, January 9th - Genesis 27-29
Wednesday, January 10th - Genesis 30-31
Thursday, January 11th - Genesis 32-34
Friday, January 12th - Genesis 35-37
Saturday, January 13th - Genesis 38-40
Sunday, January 14th - Genesis 41-42
Monday, January 15th - Genesis 43-45
Tuesday, January 16th - Genesis 46-47
Wednesday, January 17th - Genesis 48-50
Thursday, January 18th - Exodus 1-3
Friday, January 19th - Exodus 4-6
Saturday, January 20th - Exodus 7-9
Sunday, January 21st - Exodus 10-12
Monday, January 22nd - Exodus 13-15
Tuesday, January 23rd - Exodus 16-18
Wednesday, January 24th - Exodus 19-21
Thursday, January 25th - Exodus 22-24
Friday, January 26th - Exodus 25-27
Saturday, January 27th - Exodus 28-29
Sunday, January 28th - Exodus 30-32
Monday, January 29th - Exodus 33-35
Tuesday, January 30th - Exodus 36-38
Wednesday, January 31st - Exodus 39-40