I’ve already discovered why I will love reading the Chronological Bible reading plan. A couple days into reading and I’m already in the book of Job. I think I get bogged down reading the same thing in the same order all the time and this mix up has done wonders for my mind.
And how do I like the Common English Bible so far? It’s really not noticeable–which is a good thing!! When I start reading, I read straight through without having to re-read sentences or words, which means I don’t get distracted and I read and retain better.
If you’d like to try the Common English Bible, we’re giving away one a week in January.
Comment and tell me your preferred version of the Bible. I’ll pick a random reader (one per week) and the people behind the CEB will send you one. If you’ve never had a Bible and would like to start with this one, let me know in the comments and you’ll automatically be the chosen one 🙂
I have a hard time reading the Bible, I get lost in the words, trying to understand sentence by sentence. Is this really an easier read Michelle?
I will be the 1st to admit that I am a poor Bible reader. I mean, I have read it before, and I do on occasion but on a daily basis, I find excuses and other things “that just need to be done” to fill my time. Bad Christian!! My favorite version of the Bible that I have ever read though, is called The Message. It’s very easy to read using much more understandable wording, etc. I really should just stop making excuses and get back to reading a daily version…
As an adult I’ve owned and read both NIV and NASB versions, and while I’ve heard the NASB is more accurate, I found it required me to do a lot of re-reading… just didn’t flow as well, in my opinion. And like Melinda, I also enjoy The Message from time to time.
What a great giveaway, Michelle! 🙂
I always memorize out of the KJV since that’s the version I used in childhood, but love the detail of the Amplified & straight out simple style of the Message.