Bible in 90 Days: Day 74 Check-in

If you are participating in the Bible in 90 Days challenge, today you are on Day 74 and should have read through the end of page 888 in the Bible in 90 Days Bible or through Luke 20:19. You’re in the New Testament!!

Today Sarah of Embracing Chaos shares from her experience in reading the Bible in 90 Days as a part of our online community. Sarah was a bit hesitant to outwardly join at first… Now I’d say she is definitely IN!

I came across this verse in Matthew:  “Therefore every teacher of the law who has been instructed about the kingdom of heaven is like the owner of a house who brings out of his storeroom new treasures as well as old” (verse 52).

“New treasures as well as old” that totally defines my experience of reading the Bible in 90 days.  I have found so many new treasures, but I have also been able to read over my old treasures, my favorites passages, verses, and stories of the Bible.  This whole experience has been so amazing and eye opening, but it has also made me step out in faith.

I don’t usually post about my faith, living in the small city that I do and with large a Baptist university in it, I know the negative stereotypes that are associated with Christians or believers in general.

I have been afraid of being totally real and honest in the internet world about my faith.  I haven’t wanted to be lumped with the negative stereotypes, but at the same time I feel so lacking compared to some that have such great faith.

The last couple of years have been really tough, I have been in a valley and felt so alone.

I have struggled to read my Bible daily and despite numerous attempts I have failed to establish a habit.

I had little faith that I would make it far in the 90 day challenge, but here I am on the home stretch, the New Testament.  In fact, I didn’t comment, blog or join the blog roll until almost 2 weeks after the reading began, I honestly didn’t think I would last a week.

But here I am, I have completed the whole Old Testament and making my way through the Gospels.  I am totally blown away.  As corny and overused as the phrase can be, I didn’t do this on my own, it is a total God thing. I know I could never have read this much without God’s leading and the accountability from my Twitter chats.  I have learned so much and though I haven’t understood everything, I now have a love for reading the Bible which I have never had. I have a whole list of things I want to learn about, and so far in Matthew, everything just makes so much more sense.  Oh yeah, and did you catch that I love reading the Bible? It isn’t just a list of rules or people who begot so-and-so, or a bunch of warnings, it is a story about us, about God, and love.

So, were there any others who were hesitant to join at first, or hesitant to admit that you were joining our group to read? How do you feel about it now?

And, of course, how is the reading coming for you? Are you on schedule? What did you think this week? And what did you think of Jack Modesett Jr.’s week 11 audio message?

Please leave a comment or a link to your own post below to let us know where you are in the reading and any observations you would like to share.

Then, please pick two or three other commenters and pray for them by name.

And, of course, don’t forget to join us for our Tweet-Up tonight from 8-9 CST. Just follow me and use the #B90Days hashtag.

***As I mentioned Friday, I am currently taking a Spring break from the internet, so tonight The Happy Housewife will be our hostess for the Tweet-Up. I know you’ll have great discussion without me and look forward to reading about when I am back online.

Okay, my friends, please link up and/ or comment away!

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15 responses to “Bible in 90 Days: Day 74 Check-in”

  1. […] has definitely helped keep it real for me!   I absolutely love Sarah’s guest post today in fact!  I can identify with so much of what she said – about the stereotypes and […]

  2. I just recently added this blog to my blog feeds, I did not start the challenge with you all here – but I did start January 1st and am on track to finish here in a few days. I’m looking forward to checking out the blogs of the others doing this challenge – it’s been an awesome experience for me, and one I am considering doing again this year yet. I’ve been encouraging everyone i know to do this at least once, it’s such a different perspective for me, even though I make a habit of reading the bible cover to cover in different orders every year… 90 days is different. It’s eye opening. Rather than “skimming” and not getting as much out of it as when I study book by book, I got SO much out of it, seeing things flow together in ways I have missed before, reading it more slowly.

    The bible is like that, I know. The living word of God – I learn something new every time I read, no matter at what speed or in what manner… but there’s something about reading the bible like this… everyone really should do it at least once. :-)
    .-= Fields Of Heather´s last blog ..Works For Me Wednesday -Fail =-.

  3. Totally not going to finish in 90 days! Just starting the New Testament today. Can you pray for me to be disciplined and make the extra effort to carve out “me” time to spend with God. It all goes to kids and hubby and work right now as I’m sure you all know. I will finish it… maybe not in 90 days but closer to 100+, I will finish it!

  4. I forgot to check in yesterday! I am caught up. It is so refreshing to see the fulfillment of prophecies which are fresh in my mind from just reading them! Throughout the gospels, I keep thinking – didn’t I just read this? I love the repetition with different nuances. Even reading at this pace, its clear that JESUS is the focal point of all of Scripture. I love how the repetion in the gospels emphasizes that. I am going through John in my weekly Bible study, but am amazed at how much I am even picking up on it this time reading through that I don’t remember picking up earlier this year! God’s Word is truly so rich. I am amazed at how no matter how much I read it, He always brings out something new for what I need then.
    .-= Bessers´s last blog ..2 Year Old Art =-.

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    Tiffany @phoebemac24

    Ok I am 4 days behind now slowly catching up! Didn’t make the tweet up tonight the stomach virus got me today :(

  6. I am about a day behind. Had a medical procedure today, so wasn’t awake for much of the day. I’ll be catching up this week though.

  7. I’m caught up, for now, but it has been a rough few weeks because of sickness and such. Prayer is appreciated!
    .-= MacKenzie´s last blog ..Sick is the word! =-.

  8. I finished Friday’s reading this morning. We are heading out of town tomorrow morning, and my goal is to simply not fall any further behind. If I can do that, I can still make it in the 90 days easily!
    .-= kriswithmany´s last blog ..Bible in 90 days – #3 =-.

  9. Horribly behind but still not throwing in the towel yet.
    .-= Lisa B.´s last blog ..Friday’s Fave Five – 3/12 =-.

  10. up to date, and loving the New Testament.
    good job everyone!!
    .-= MisMom´s last blog ..90 Day Bible Challenge Update — Day 74 =-.

  11. I’m on track in my reading and –as Sarah said in her post today–it’s truly a God thing! :)

    Thanks for your guest post, Sarah! I so appreciated your transparency!

  12. Caught up here. I just got out of the hospital yesterday, but I was three days ahead before I went in Friday. So I will start reading tomorrow again.
    .-= Kathleen´s last blog ..That’s what I’m talking about! =-.

  13. I’m behind but am plugging along still. I’m only in the book of Jonah, but I have to plan to catch up. I’m determined to finish reading the whole bible in 90 days.

  14. I finished day 73 this morning so I’m going to label myself as caught up, which I am very happy about. And glad to be in the new testament. Thanks for keeping up with us!
    .-= Kristin S´s last blog ..Facebook Posts – the little memories I don’t want to forget =-.

  15. My 1 year old son ended up in the hospital with a bad case of pneumonia this weekend. So I am about 3 days behind in my reading. I was hoping to have time to read here, but in between holding him , keeping him busy in the crib, and trying to squeeze in some sleep, I haven’t been able to keep up. But I will catch up! My blog isn’t updated either. For some reason the hospital WIFI has blogger blocked :( I have been enjoying th New Testement though. It is a little easier reading. God Bless!
    .-= Lindsey´s last blog ..Potty Training =-.

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