Lent Day 8, Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Read the Bible for 15 Minutes

Today’s Lenten challenge is simple: Read the Bible for fifteen minutes.

Any book counts. You can read three segments of five minutes each or sit down and read all at once. You may use a printed Bible or an online version. It also counts if you attend a Bible study, including Angels Among Us, today at 10:00 am in person at the Chapel or at 5:30 pm both in person and online via Zoom (www.https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86198529963).

Why read the Bible?  For starters, it is good for the heart, mind, and soul. Scripture slows us down. It reminds us that our story is part of a much bigger one.

This week, we have been talking about what to do when we feel weak or discouraged. When life does not go the way we hoped, turning to God’s Word can anchor us.

But let us be clear about something:  The Bible is not a Magic 8 Ball. It is not designed to confirm our opinions or give instant answers to every decision. If we open it expecting automatic validation of our own ideas, we may be disappointed.

Scripture does not exist to justify us. It exists to shape us.   The Bible is a living testimony of God’s love, mercy, and faithfulness throughout history. It comforts. It challenges. It corrects. It encourages. It reminds us that we are not alone.

So can you do it? Fifteen minutes.  Not to check a box. Not to win a prize. Simply to listen.

Give it a try and see what God might place on your heart.

...Jesus answered, “It is written,  ‘One does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’ ”  (Matthew 4:4, NRSVce)