We are called to let the Word of God dwell in us richly (Colossians 3:16). Sometimes it is hard to know how to start reading and studying His Word, but below are a few resources to help you get started both in reading/studying the Bible and in prayer.
BIBLE STUDY RESOURCES
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If you’re not currently reading the Bible, start with 5 minutes a day. This reading plan will take you through all 260 chapters of the New Testament, one chapter per day. The gospels are read throughout the year to keep the story of Jesus fresh all year.
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"I've been using this schedule for nearly 15 years. This shakes things up each day, ensuring that I'm in all genres of Scripture throughout the week. There is no set amount of reading for each day....sometimes it's 2 chapters, sometimes it's 2 words. If you like lingering on texts and are discipline in journaling this may be a good fit for you." -Pastor Cody
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Regular Bible reading is one of the most important habits you can develop. This daily Bible reading plan will give you all the benefits of a steady diet of God's Word as you read through Scripture in a year. The whole Bible is arranged into 365 daily readings, including an Old Testament passage, a New Testament passage, and a Psalm or Proverb for each day.
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Here is a daily/monthly prayer journal that you can print off and fill out yourself.
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These 7 questions can be asked over any passage of Scripture you are reading for study, along with 1 big question at the end: how am I going to respond to this Scripture. This an easy way to start you into journaling over God's Word, or just think over the text you have read.