15 Minutes a Day Bible Reading Plan

It takes roughly 15 minutes a day to read the whole Bible in one year. Reading God’s Word daily builds a habit of consuming fresh manna daily. Doing so helps to anchor your life around God’s truth, and as a result, you’ll become familiar with God’s voice.

The Plan for 15-Minutes a Day

As you begin on this journey, I encourage you to take a few steps to make it easier to commit to a plan. Read with others. Chew it, don’t just swallow it. Invite the Holy Spirit to reveal God’s word to you, and be consistent without being legalistic.

1. Chronological Reading Plan

The chronological reading plan simply means you read the Bible in the order of events as they happened. For example, you read Job alongside Genesis and Psalms of David. You will read alongside 1 and 2 Samuel. There are Bibles and reading plans that can help with this. Reading the Bible in this unique way helps you as the reader understand the historical context in which God’s plan unfolded.

2. Old Testament/New Testament/Psalms/Proverbs Plan

Another option would be to read the Bible in different portions. For instance, choose a portion from the Old Testament to read and a portion from the New Testament, alongside a little from Psalms and Proverbs. Using this method allows a little for a variety of themes to be introduced and helps you balance the sections from which you’re reading.

3. One Book Per Month

Additionally, you could choose one book of the Bible a month and read it thoroughly, multiple times if time allows. If the book is short, rereading helps to provide a deeper understanding and helps narrow the focus onto a single theme or narrative at a time.

4. Reading the New Testament Multiple Times a Year

Next, during your 15 minutes a day, you could read two to three chapters daily starting from the beginning, allowing you to complete the entire Bible about three to four times a year. This method reinforces the teachings and the life of Jesus, plus the early church, the Epistles of Paul, and the early church documents.

5. Listening to the Bible Daily

Another useful method for many who are on the go is to use an audio Bible or a daily Bible reading podcast to listen during your commute, exercising, or chores. This method allows you to absorb the scripture, even on busy days or in times when you’re doing something physically, but you can be distracted mentally. It’s a great way to make use of our time.

6. Scripture Journaling

I would also encourage you to take the time to pair your daily reading with written reflections, insights, questions, and prayers. Take the reading portion that you decided to dive into that day and, journal or write down your thoughts, insights, or prayers as you go through that scripture. Allow God to speak to you and jot down the impression left in your spirit. This is especially helpful as we look back in time. These moments often help strengthen our faith and build monuments of God’s faithfulness in our lives.

7. Chapter-a-Day Approach

Lastly, another great method to read the whole Bible in a year is to simply read one chapter each day, starting from Genesis or Matthew, depending on your preference. This method helps people who have a difficult time being consistent and would rather take bite sizes of the story and savor the scriptures in that way.

Final Thoughts

Often people like to start with radical ideas for change, like reading 20 chapters a day when it’s been weeks and they’ve only read 3 chapters in that entire time. That is the last thing I would encourage.

Do something that’s reasonable, and do something that will become a reasonable and life-changing routine for you. May these tips allow you to grow deeper in your faith this year than ever before.

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