Have you ever had these thoughts when trying to read the Bible?
I don’t understand what’s going on.
Where do I even begin?
I get bored and distracted too fast.
I feel overwhelmed.
I’ll get to it later.
I just don’t have the time.
If that’s you, I want you to know — you’re not alone. There are many who have had those same thoughts too.
When I first started reading the Bible, I was so confused. I didn’t know what was happening or how to make sense of it all. But I chose to slow down and take it one day at a time. I read little by little, with a notebook from the dollar store ( which is actually $1.50) and a heart that desperately wanted to know who God is.
It took me two years to read through the whole Bible, word by word and verse by verse. Two years and loving every moment knowing the words were being spoken directly to me. And every single minute spent in God’s Word was absolutely worth it. Why?
Because through those pages, I came to know the God of the Bible as my God.
I discovered that His Word is more valuable than gold and more beautiful than I ever imagined. I began to delight in it daily because of the hope, peace, and encouragement it poured into my life.
As I read, I saw the heart of Jesus. And the more I saw Him, the more I wanted to know Him — to love Him deeply and walk closely with Him. Through His Word, I found not just stories and lessons but a personal relationship with the living God.
His Word lit up my path and gave me hope in the darkest valleys. As Psalm 119:105 says, “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.”
While I started unsure, and honestly overwhelmed, I committed to staying with it. And where I lacked understanding, God met me through His Spirit. He opened my eyes, helped me grasp the truths I was reading, and gave me wisdom to apply them to my life.
So, here’s my advice to anyone who has been unsure where to start: Just start.
Open your Bible. Be honest with God about where you’re at and what you’re feeling. He already knows, and He’s right there with you.
Stay committed. Pick a book of the Bible — any book ( I started with John) — and read it all the way through. Stick with it even when it doesn’t all make sense or when the motivation just isn’t there one day. Trust that God will meet you in those pages.
Because when you commit to God’s Word, you will taste and see that He is so good. “Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him!” (Psalm 34:8, ESV). Before long, you’ll find yourself coming back again and again — craving more, delighting more, and falling more deeply in love with
Leave a Reply