has anyone noticed there is something mysterious about the bible? the bible is like a puzzle or mining for gold,its the best way to know god and build our faith. however here is a problem many of us have, we read the bible but for many of us we do know understand the meaning and wonder behind its words. i as long as many others do this, which is why we don't like to read it often, we don't enjoy reading it because we don't get it. this is the simple truth, the bible is not a book. its many things- the word of god, a giant love letter, a source of strength many things indeed. so why does it for so many people sit there casually collecting dust? this is what i want my bible to be for me, i want it to be a valuable treasure i cannot do without, i want to enjoy and love every sentence, every paragraph every word spoken from it and understand its valuable meaning and trust it to be true. how many of you hesitate to read it? how many of you love reading it? i was told to read it even if i didnt feel like it, but i dont want to grudgingly read because then i wont be open to its message will i? so i made this thread to issue a challenge, how many of us read yet dont read? here is what i encourage us all to do before you read take an hour to ask god for insight and understanding and just sit there,wait and be still. don't read yet until you know you can understand and believe his word. odds are this will not work the first time it may take days but soon enough as god gives generously he will answer our prayers.