There is no royal road to a knowledge of the  Bible. To be sure, the Spirit of God will lead us into all truth, but God’s command is that we study to be approved, workmen unashamed.  (II Timothy 2:15)  We must give the Bible attention with intention.  Intention will stimulate attention.  Perhaps there is so little attention in Bible reading today because there is so little intention.

We must come to the Bible with a purpose. Many say, “The Bible is so great I don’t know how to begin.”  People say this correctly and sincerely. And it is true that we must have a method, or we will get little result.

The Bible can be read from Genesis to Revelation at pulpit rate in about 72 hours.  Do you want to read the Bible through?  Leave 80 hours for it. Plot out that time. How much time can you give each day?  How many days a week? Everybody is busy, but we must make time for God’s word. If we are going to get to know the Bible, we must arrange time for it. We must adjust our lives to make room for Bible study.