Jennifer,
It might be good, forinstance to start out with a plan of dicipline. For
instance, three chapters in the new testament, three chapters in the old
testament, and maybe a psalm and a proverb chapter a day.
 That way, before you know it, you will have read through the whole bible.
You can't understand everything at once, the Lord doesn't let that happen to
any of us.  That's ok and I used to do that.  But really, as far as I am
concerned, the most important thing is to get the Word of God In You.
Since the Lord Loves you and has called you, and you are his,he will show
you a plan you are to follow, just the  one that is right for you.
Now, I haven't read a lot of what was said yet, since I am just getting back
online again and trying to read through several thousand messages. Don't
strive about it, just pray and relax in the arms of the Lord.  The Word of
God is like seed, as all the parables say.  So if you can get it in you, in
whatever form is best for you, it will come forth in God's time and bear
fruit.  The Lord tells us in His Word that His Word does not return to him
void, but it will accomplish the purpose for which he has sent it.  (my
Paraphrase.).

Vinny
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brad Dunse" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2004 8:46 PM
Subject: Re: Bible Study Question.


> Jen,
>
> Firstly, in order of email and not importance. Welcome back to the list!
> Secondly and more important. Just cause you are not getting it when you
> read does not mean you are not a Christian. Jen, I remember  when you were
> on the list before and all the questions, the hunger, the passion for
truth
> and etc. as well your mention of your being born again. So drop that
> thought and leave it with the enemy who wants you to believe that lie. We
> all go through dry times, times of finding out we are not spending time in
> the word, finding times when we read and it seems like words we've heard
so
> many times either read or quoted, and it means nothing. So dry you'd think
> they'd blow right off the page if not inked on. And then there are times
> when you read you swear it was not in there the first 20 times you read
> that book, chapter or verse. Suddenly you blossom in understanding. The
> important thing is to get the word in you and it doesn't matter if you
read
> it via Braille, listen to it via online audio bible, tapes, or have a
Bible
> program. There are portable units that allow one to read the Bible
> anywhere, there are Braille bibles to read anywhere you wish to lug a
> wheelbarrow... oh sorry ehehheeheh anywhere you wish to carry a volume
> around. Some people spend time in the word in the morning some at night
and
> it really depends on what works best for you, but it is important to make
> time. I always can tell when I need to spend more time in it as things
tend
> to fall apart around me.
>
> Brad