Observations from Daily Readings (through Leviticus)

• Reading through the Bible is difficult. It takes commitment and discipline. It actually feels healthy to consistently read through and stay on task.
• It seems that Jesus and our faith becomes more real as we read the Bible. There is a feeling of closeness with God. Why is that? Probably because our minds are so often pulled away from the source of our faith. When we are reading the source (the Bible), we see afresh the reason we hope in God. We remember. How can we make sense of our faith if we slowly forget the images and words that it was built upon? Reading Scripture daily actually helps us remain vibrant in our faith. 
• Leviticus emphasizes God's holiness. Once again, we see the language of being "Separate" show up everywhere. God wants us to be holy because He is holy, not to make us more respectable than others. God should get the glory not us. Being holy takes time. We are reminded of the hymn, "take time to be holy." Reading through the Bible is one very practical way to "take time to be holy!"
• Is there a better time to read Scripture in your perspective? Does the morning work better, or night? One perspective is that filling your mind with Scripture early in the morning helps set your day into motion, and gives content for spiritual thinking throughout the day. Reading at night may help categorize the experiences of the day and help you compare your experiences with others in the Bible.