Hello ,

I'm probably not the first to wish you Happy New Year, but I want to wish it to you nonetheless. Here we are...on the first day of the rest of our lives!  Today, as I promised, I'm going to begin to suggest scripture passages to read that will take you through the Bible in a year.  If you follow each day's suggested passages and read them faithfully, by this time next year you will have read through all of the scriptures.  

Here are a few suggestions for getting the most out of this daily Bible reading plan:

1.  Always pray before you read, and ask God to guide your thoughts toward His purposes.  This is vitally important!

2.  Always ask God to give you an open heart to receive what He is willing to give to you.  If we are faithful about allowing Him to do His work, we can (and will) see positive changes.

3.  Don't beat yourself up if you miss one or two....just bow your head, ask God to help you, and by His grace try to read what you've missed.  This isn't a race...it's a journey.

I'll be praying for you as you embark on this journey.  If this is a journey that you have decided not to take, please know that I am still praying for you.  I believe that 2014 is going to be a year of spiritual growth for many people.  If you are receiving a blessing from the reading of God's Word, fell free to contact me and share it with me.  May God richly bless you in 2014!

Have a great day and God bless!

Pastor Mike / The Open Word 

Morning Passage - Psalm 1 + 2 (chapters)

Evening Passage - Psalm 3 + 4 (chapters)