Proverbs/How do you stay engaged?

[Casanova Rodeo]

The Bible is an on and off thing for me. Sometimes I'm so into reading it, and I take so much from it,
but sometimes I just seem to forget about it and leave it aside for weeks, sometimes months.
In an attempt to keep myself in the Bible, I thought that I should read one chapter in Proverbs
every day. It worked for the first couple, then I forgot about it again.

My question to you is: How do you keep yourself engaged in the Word?
Any particular books you go to more often than others?
Do you use devotional plans?  

[Priestley]

I tend to read it when I need to read it, like following along with someone who has their own Bible and is reading aloud or when I need to look something up for mention in the guild.

Other than that, I read it to satisfy my curiosity whenever that decides to rear its head. smile  

[The Amazing Ryuu]

I used to read all the time. My Bible was full of highlights and underlinings, but then I switched to a study Bible, and now it's got all sorts of notes in the margins from when my Sunday school class had the pastor teach us like it was seminary. eek I don't delve in as much any more. Right now it's more of a reference than a rulebook.  

[Fushigi na Butterfly]

I'm a bit slacking on my Bible reading as well. sweatdrop Like you, it's kind of on and off for me. Devotional plans are useful because they give you a specific track to follow along with, especially if they're kinda just a checklist. I find it helpful to read certain parts of the Bible alongside other parts of the Bible. A chapter or two from the OT along with a few chapters from the NT. When I did that, I found it interesting how many times something in the NT referenced something I was just reading in the OT. It's kinda fun to make a serious Bible study out of it- grab a journal and just start reading. Read until you find something really interesting, something that really hits you, and start taking notes on the verse and do a little cross-referencing. It definitely makes the Bible more interesting. 3nodding  

[freelance lover]

Honestly, this guild is a big way I keep myself involved in the the Bible, especially while my Bibles are packed away in a box in my boyfriend's apartment while I wait to move into my own...

Another thing that really provokes me spiritually is reading Biblically based memoirs and books. I just finished reading The Year of Living Biblically which really showed me some parts of scripture I haven't read before. I'm aso a big fan of Blue Like Jazz. Next on my list to read is My Jesus Year.  

[YeLlOwS]

i usually pray that God would move me to read more and to enjoy it, cuz sometimes(such as leviticus and number)it can be really boring  

[Priestley]

YeLlOwS

i usually pray that God would move me to read more and to enjoy it, cuz sometimes(such as leviticus and number)it can be really boring

Consider that the most important commandment Jesus gave was to love your god and you should be able to love every part of the Bible that was supposedly inspired by it.