Reading the bible

Key verse

Lamentations 5:19 - You, O Lord, reign forever; your throne endures from generation to generation. 

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 I must admit, after reading some books about the bible, I have found that this current approach to reading the bible (four different snippets a day) is really not that effective for actually gaining anything from the bible study.  In order to get a true sense of the text, it's better to read larger chunks or entire books at a time, rather than select verses here and there.  For getting through the entire bible in 9 months, this is certainly a good way to do it, because you won't get 'bored' with a book, as you're reading four different ones at a time.

However, I will continue with this reading plan and once I am done, I will likely go back through book by book at a slower pace and have more time to study specific passages.

Ekhah! (Oh How!)

And so begins the book of Lamentations, a series of poems outlining the Jews' mourning for the destruction of Jerusalem.  It will be interesting to see whether this book ends in hope or sadness.

John 6:68 - Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life."
-The Twelve Disciples couldn't bear to leave Jesus, even if his teachings were hard, because they knew the truth about his message.  He truly was the Messiah, and promised eternal life and forgiveness of sins for all who believe in him.  There's no where else to turn.