Are you looking for fun, creative, and intentional ways to read the Bible? Enjoy every bite you take of scripture by making every single bite enjoyable. Reading the Bible the same exact way every single day for years can get a bit boring. That’s why it’s important to spice things up and read the Bible in innovative and creative ways. In this post I am sharing 12 of the most creative ways to read the Bible.
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12 Most Creative Ways To Read The Bible
1. Read the Bible From Genesis to Revelation.
Take your time to go through the entire Bible, starting with Genesis and finishing off with Revelation. Make your way through the Old Testament and the New Testament.
Here are the 66 books to read in the Old & New Testament:
Old Testament Books
- Genesis
- Exodus
- Leviticus
- Numbers
- Deuteronomy
- Joshua
- Judges
- Ruth
- 1 Samuel
- 2 Samuel
- 1 Kings
- 2 Kings
- 1 Chronicles
- 2 Chronicles
- Ezra
- Nehemiah
- Esther
- Job
- Psalms
- Proverbs
- Ecclesiastes
- Song of Songs
- Isaiah
- Jeremiah
- Lamentations
- Ezekiel
- Daniel
- Hosea
- Joel
- Amos
- Obadiah
- Jonah
- Micah
- Nahum
- Habakkuk
- Zephaniah
- Haggai
- Zechariah
- Malachi
New Testament Books
- Matthew
- Mark
- Luke
- John
- Acts
- Romans
- 1 Corinthians
- 2 Corinthians
- Galatians
- Ephesians
- Philippians
- Colossians
- 1 Thessalonians
- 2 Thessalonians
- 1 Timothy
- 2 Timothy
- Titus
- Philemon
- Hebrews
- James
- 1 Peter
- 2 Peter
- 1 John
- 2 John
- 3 John
- Jude
- Revelation
2. Follow The Best Read The Bible In A Year Challenge.
If you want to read the entire Bible in only one year, check out: The Best Read The Bible In A Year Challenge. I created this reading challenge to help you go through the Bible in an easier and more meaningful way. Each month you will be assigned a # of books from the Old Testament and The New Testament. Click here to learn more!
3. Illustrate the Bible.
Make reading the Bible fun by illustrating the passages you read.
I bought myself a journaling Bible that includes blank space next to scripture on each page making it so easy to illustrate as you read. You can either choose:
- Random books in the Bible to read and illustrate.
- Books in chronological order to read and illustrate.
- Your favorite passages in the Bible to illustrate.
- Characters in the Bible you want to study and illustrate.
The Bible that I use is called: NKJV Journal The Word Bible
4. One Sweet Bible Verse A Day!
If you don’t have time for more than one verse a day, Sweet Daily Bread is for you.
Sweet Daily Bread Book was created to satisfy and fill your soul every day of the year with a sweet verse from the Bible. Enjoy the very best verses from the book of Genesis all the way to the book of Revelation, and add your personal touch to this book by filling in each verse yourself. Click here to learn more about Sweet Daily Bread! AD
- Sweet Daily Bread is available in English and in Spanish.
- Sweet Daily Bread is available in printable format and paperback format.
5. Read the Bible In Chronological Order.
If you want to read the books in the Bible in the order in which they were written, then try reading it in chronological order. According to ichthys, here are the books in chronological order.
1440-1000 B.C
- Genesis
- Exodus
- Leviticus
- Numbers
- Deuteronomy
- Joshua
- Judges
1000-686 B.C PRE EXILE
- Psalms
- Ruth
- 1 Samuel
- 2 Samuel
- Job
- Proverbs
- Ecclesiastes
- Song of Solomon
- Isaiah
- Hosea
- Joel
- Amos
- Obadiah
- Jonah
- Micah
686-586 B.C HEZEKIAH TO EXILE
- Nahum
- Habakkuk
- Zephaniah
- 1 Kings
- 2 Kings
- 1 Chronicles
- 2 Chronicles
- Jeremiah
- Lamentations
- Ezekiel
- Daniel
516-400 B.C POST EXILE
- Ezra
- Nehemiah
- Esther
- Haggai
- Zechariah
- Malachi
40-55 A.D
- Matthew
- 1 Thessalonians
- 2 Thessalonians
- 1 Corinthians
- 2 Corinthians
- Romans
- Luke
- Galatians
- Ephesians
- Philippians
- Colossians
- Philemon
55-60 A.D
- Acts
- 1 Timothy
- Titus
- 2 Timothy
- Hebrews
- James
- Jude
60-68 A.D
- 1 Peter
- 2 Peter
- Mark
- John
- 1 John
- 2 John
- 3 John
- Revelation
6. Write Scripture & Reflect On Scripture.
Another fun and intentional way to read the Bible is to read along with a journal. Buy yourself a journal and use it every time you read the Bible.
When you sit down to read the Bible:
- Write down the verses that either impact you, touch you, or you want to memorize in your journal.
- Leave some space after each verse so that you can go back to study and reflect on what each verse means to you later.
Also, you can use this journal to write down verses that confuse you and you want to study more in depth afterwards.
If you are looking for Christian Journals, check out the ‘She Believes, She Writes’ Journal Collection. Click here to learn more! AD
7. Open Bible, Close Your Eyes & Point!
If you a more spontaneous person, this method is perfect for you.
Every time you want to sit down to read the Bible:
- Say a prayer asking God to speak to you through His Word.
- Open your Bible.
- Close your eyes.
- Flip through your Bible.
- Stop and point to any scripture.
- Open your eyes and read the scripture you are on.
- Try to understand what God wants to reveal to your heart through this scripture.
8. Daily Biblical Affirmation.
A fun way to read the Bible and boost your mood daily is by reading one biblical affirmation daily and the verse the affirmation was inspired from. “Biblical Affirmations To Navigate Life” (AD) includes 400 powerful biblical affirmations all backed up by scripture and categorized by relevant themes/topics in the Bible.
Use this book to believe, repeat, and confess God’s truth in a more personal way.
Discover Biblical Affirmations To:
- Trust in God
- Increase your faith
- Find confidence and sufficiency in God
- Grow your relationship with God
- Remain in God
- Rest in Christ
- Fight the enemy
- Fight sin
- Overcome battles
Biblical Affirmations For:
- Guidance
- Prayer
- Peace
- Strength
- Difficult Situations
- Healing
Biblical Affirmations About:
- Following your purpose/calling
- Identity – discovering who you are in Christ
- God’s blessings for you
- Salvation in Christ
- Understanding true love
9. SOAP!
Use the S.O.A.P method to study the Bible, a bible verse, topic, or a biblical character in a very intentional manner.
S (Scripture) – read scripture.
O (Observation) – reflect on what you read.
A (Application) – ask God how you can apply what you read to your life.
P (Prayer) – pray over what you read.
10. Start & End Your Day With Scripture.
Start every single morning with scripture and end every night with scripture.
As soon as you wake up, grab your Bible and read. And before going to bed, grab your Bible and read. This will help you keep your heart connected to God all day long.
You can buy yourself a journal, divide each page in half, use one page daily: the first half to write down what you read in the mornings and the second half to write down what you read in the nights. Again, if you don’t have a journal, you can buy a journal from the “She Believes, She Writes” Collection. Click here to learn more! AD
11. Read The Old & New Testament Simultaneously.
Read in two places at once! So, read a book in the Old Testament and a book in the New Testament at the same time.
If you read a chapter in the Old Testament, read one in the New Testament as well. This is a great way to help you go through the Bible without tiring yourself in one place. Plus, you’ll be exposed to both the law and grace.
The pastor in my church once said, you must be able to connect what you read in the Old Testament with the New Testament.
12. Discover Special Treasures From God.
Discover relevant topics that affect Christians on a daily basis and read scripture on those topics. Special Treasures From God is a very aesthetic and helpful workbook with 50 crucial topics that affect all Christians in a day to day basis. From finding your purpose in God to receiving emotional healing to fighting sin to feeling complete, you will discover over 450 powerful bible verses that will completely change your life.
Click here to learn more about Special Treasures From God! AD
Final Thoughts
Whether you have a hard time reading the Bible or you genuinely enjoy reading the Bible, I hope you found these 12 most creative ways to read the Bible helpful. Let me know in the comments below how you want to start reading your Bible from now on. Please note that you can always change the way you read the Bible. So, don’t feel like if you choose a certain way to read the Bible that you’ll be stuck reading that way forever. Please feel free to use the method that works best for you and change the way you read the Bible when you have to.
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Sending you blessings & love,
Gabby Abigail
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