The New Testament in 77 Days: A Daily Reading Journal

Reading through the Bible at least once is a big undertaking for many Christians because it requires great discipline as well as determination to stick to a reading plan. Not surprising, many are content to live on bite-sized daily devotionals, while still others prefer theirs buffet-styled allowing them to pick and choose their favourite books or passages. Those bold enough to take up the challenge, however, often find difficulty grasping the essence of what they read and end up discouraged.

If that describes your predicament, fret not. The New Testament in 77 Days is written to put back the joy of reading the Bible. It aims to help you by doing two things. Firstly, building up your stamina for God's Word through a less ambitious and achievable approach via a systematic book-by-book reading process. Secondly, whetting your spiritual appetite by giving you an introductory overview and structure of each book so you get a better picture before reading it, and supplementing each day's reading with journalistic insights and provocative questions to ponder and meditate. There is no short cut to any worthy endeavour, but if you are willing to persist the reward and satisfaction will follow.

It is my prayer and hope that as you embark on this enriching journey through the New Testament, you will not only rediscover the pleasure of reading God's Word, but also find gems of truth that will have you coming back for more.