It seems that this is not only a problem in our generation but one faced by Ryle's generation in the 1800's. Well, I've recently been encouraged by two examples of people in our church (and generation!) that's managing to read the Bible well.
The one couple gets up a little earlier to have a coffee, read and pray together before doing some exercise (I strongly disagree with exercise... at any time of day... but the rest I think is quite good).
The other is of people who decided to read the entire Bible at their own pace but to talk through what they discover or learn as they go. There are some great tools to help you do this. My favourite is Prof. Horner's plan while keeping Vaughn Robert's 'God's Big Picture' to hand.
Either way, there is no substitute for the real thing - so please don't make the mistake to think that these email devotionals, which is deliberately without any 'devotion' today a replacement for a good bit of time with the One who made you, knows you and saved you.
Or in Ryle's words: "Take the advice I offer you today. Do not merely read your Bible a little—but read it a great deal. . . . Remember your many enemies. Be armed!"
Regards
Kruger
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