Before anything else can occur , you have to get in the word. totally dedicate your time in the word. I have been researching a few ways that others suggest you should do to grow in the word. please note this is the opinion of others, please do what the holy spirit instructs upon your spirit. but I remember when I became born again, you are so hungry for the Word and for Him but do not know where to even begin. really hope this helps.
Bible reading
Our lives are so busy and we barely have time anymore, especially for ourselves yet alone time for God. Meditating on the word of God is so important. set a time everyday preferably early morning for your alone time with God. why early in the morning? its usually the most quiet time, when you are fresh. morning devotionals are powerful.
Joyce Meyer stated four steps to studying the bible which i totally agree with:
"1. Purposely set aside time. make an appointment with God in the mornings, but if that doesn’t work for you, find a time that does… . Just start somewhere and you’ll see the fruit that this time brings to your life!
2. Make preparation for your Bible study. Have a place that you enjoy being—a room in your house where you can be alone. Somewhere you are comfortable and like to be.
3. Have all your materials available. You’ll want of course your Bible, but also get a good Bible dictionary, concordance, a pen and paper. That way, you don’t have to stop every few minutes to reference something or write something down.
4. Prepare your heart. Talk to God about things you may need to confess, and enter your study time peacefully and without anything that may block you from receiving revelation during your study.
Make the time in your life to study because there is power in it to change your life and become the person God wants you to be. Once you do, you’ll experience the peace and joy to enjoy every day of your life"
Do not forget to constantly be in a mood of prayer. The word and prayer are powerful together
Reading plans
this year i have decided to start with the gospels. "new testament" if you would like to join me. this is the reading plan i'm using
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Preface & glance over Appendixes.
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Mark 1-3
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Mark 4-7
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Mark 8-11
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Mark 12-14
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Mark 15-
Matthew 4
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Matthew 5-8
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Matthew 9-12
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Matthew 13-16
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Matthew 17-21
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Matthew 22-25
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Mt 26-28
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John 1-4
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John 5-7
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John 8-11
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John 12-16
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John 17-21
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Luke 1-3
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Luke 4-7
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Luke 8-10
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Luke 11-14
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Luke 15-18
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Luke 19-21
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Luke 22-24
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Acts 1-4
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Acts 5-8
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Acts 9-12
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Acts 13-16
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Acts 17-20
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Acts 21-24
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Acts 25-28
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James 1-5
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1 & 2 Thes
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Galatians 1-6
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1Cor 1-8
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1Cor 9-15
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1Cor 16 - 2Cor 6
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2Cor 7-13
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Rom 1-5
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Rom 6-11
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Rom 12-16
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Ephesians 1-6
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Philippians 1-4
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Colossians 1-4
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1 & 2 Peter
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Jude - 1Tim 4
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1Tim 5- Heb 2
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Hebrews 3-9
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Hebrews 10-13
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1 John - 3 John
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Revelation 1-3
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Revelation 4-9
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Rev 10-14
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Rev 15-20
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Rev 21-22
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I also found a reading plan for the new testament in the order that the events happened. i think this is great in terms of understanding for babe Christians.
Plan Length: 92 days
- Day 1 - Luke 1; John 1:1-14
- Day 2 - Matthew 1; Luke 2:1-38
- Day 3 - Matthew 2; Luke 2:39-52
- Day 4 - Matthew 3; Mark 1; Luke 3
- Day 6 - John 2-4
- Day 7 - Mark 2
- Day 8 - John 5
- Day 9 - Matthew 12:1-21; Mark 3; Luke 6
- Day 10 - Matthew 5-7
- Day 11 - Matthew 8:1-13; Luke 7
- Day 12 - Matthew 11
- Day 13 - Matthew 12:22-50; Luke 11
- Day 14 - Matthew 13; Luke 8
- Day 15 - Matthew 8:14-34; Mark 4-5
- Day 16 - Matthew 9-10
- Day 17 - Matthew 14; Mark 6; Luke 9:1-17
- Day 18 - John 6
- Day 19 - Matthew 15; Mark 7
- Day 20 - Matthew 16; Mark 8; Luke 9:18-27
- Day 21 - Matthew 17; Mark 9; Luke 9:28-62
- Day 22 - Matthew 18
- Day 23 - John 7-8
- Day 24 - John 9:1-41; John 10:1-21
- Day 25 - Luke 10-11; John 10:22-42
- Day 26 - Luke 12-13
- Day 27 - Luke 14-15
- Day 28 - Luke 16; Luke 17:1-10
- Day 29 - John 11
- Day 30 - Luke 17:11-37; Luke 18:1-14
- Day 31 - Matthew 19; Mark 10
- Day 32 - Matthew 20-21
- Day 33 - Luke 18:15--43; Luke 19:1-48
- Day 34 - Mark 11; John 12
- Day 35 - Matthew 22; Mark 12
- Day 36 - Matthew 23; Luke 20-21
- Day 37 - Mark 13
- Day 38 - Matthew 24
- Day 39 - Matthew 25
- Day 40 - Matthew 26; Mark 14
- Day 41 - Luke 22; John 13
- Day 42 - John 14-17
- Day 43 - Matthew 27; Mark 15
- Day 44 - Luke 23; John 18-19
- Day 45 - Matthew 28; Mark 16
- Day 46 - Luke 24; John 20-21
- Day 47 - Acts 1-3
- Day 48 - Acts 4-6
- Day 49 - Acts 7-8
- Day 50 - Acts 9-10
- Day 51 - Acts 11-12
- Day 52 - Acts 13-14
- Day 53 - James 1-5
- Day 54 - Acts 15-16
- Day 55 - Galatians 1-3
- Day 56 - Galatians 4-6
- Day 57 - Acts 17; Acts 18:1-18
- Day 59 - Acts 18:19-28; Acts 19:1-41
- Day 60 - 1 Corinthians 1-4
- Day 61 - 1 Corinthians 5-8
- Day 62 - 1 Corinthians 9-11
- Day 63 - 1 Corinthians 12-14
- Day 64 - 1 Corinthians 15-16
- Day 65 - 2 Corinthians 1-4
- Day 66 - 2 Corinthians 5-9
- Day 67 - 2 Corinthians 10-13
- Day 68 - Acts 20:1-3; Romans 1-3
- Day 69 - Romans 4-7
- Day 70 - Romans 8-10
- Day 71 - Romans 11-13
- Day 72 - Romans 14-16
- Day 74 - Acts 24-26
- Day 75 - Acts 27-28
- Day 76 - Colossians 1-4; Philemon
- Day 77 - Ephesians 1-6
- Day 78 - Philippians 1-4
- Day 79 - 1 Timothy 1-6
- Day 80 - Titus 1-3
- Day 81 - 1 Peter 1-5
- Day 82 - Hebrews 1-6
- Day 83 - Hebrews 7-10
- Day 84 - Hebrews 11-13
- Day 85 - 2 Timothy 1-4
- Day 86 - 2 Peter 1-3; Jude
- Day 87 - 1 John 1-5
- Day 88 - 2 John; 3 John
- Day 89 - Revelation 1-5
- Day 90 - Revelation 6-11
- Day 91 - Revelation 12-18
- Day 92 - Revelation 19-22
