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READ: 2 TIMOTHY 3:14-17; HEBREWS 4:12\n\n\n\nWhen you do the same thing over and over again, it\u2019s easy to get tired of it. This can even be true of reading the Bible. If you\u2019ve ever had your Bible reading routine feel like something you\u2019re just trying to get through and you\u2019ve longed for it to be something more\u2014longed to learn more and get more out of it\u2014you can find a way to make things different. You can try new things so that your Bible reading routine helps you feel more connected to God and helps you grow in your faith.\n\n\n\nFirst, you can start by asking God for direction. Spend time with Him in prayer, asking what He wants your Bible reading routine to look like right now. Ask Him where He wants you to be reading. Ask Him how He wants you to be studying. Ask Him to remind you of how He is with you as you read. Remember, the time you spend reading the Bible can be something you do together with Him, deeply in-tuned to Him. As you pray, you may not get any specific answers about where and how to do your reading, and that\u2019s okay\u2014the point is to spend intentional time seeking God as you read His Word. He may be guiding you in ways you don\u2019t even realize yet.\n\n\n\nIf you\u2019ve been studying your Bible alone, you could find someone to read it with you\u2014maybe a friend, mentor, church member, or small group. You might even see if a sibling is interested in sitting down with you each day and letting you read to them. Then, discuss what you\u2019re reading with the person or people you choose to study with.\n\n\n\nIf you\u2019ve never tried journaling about what you\u2019re reading in the Bible before, why not get out a paper and pen and give it a try? Write about what you\u2019re learning, what questions you have, connections to your life, prayers, and whatever else God lays on your heart.\n\n\n\nThe Bible is worth studying because it\u2019s God\u2019s Word\u2014and it tells us the truth about Jesus\u2019s death and resurrection. It reveals His great love for us. So, if you feel that something in your Bible routine is lacking, ask God to help you find a way to change things up. \u2022 Emily Acker\n\n\n\n\u2022 Have you tried out any Bible-reading routines? What did you like or dislike about them?\n\n\n\n\u2022 Which of the suggestions above are you curious about? Do any other ideas come to mind?\n\n\n\n\u2022 God delights in helping us find ways to spend time with Him and grow in our relationship with Him. How could you set aside time this week to be in His Word?\n\n\n\nBut Jesus told him, \u201cNo! The Scriptures say, \u2018People do not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.\u2019\u201d Matthew 4:4 (NLT)