I recently saw a survey of Christian women in which half of the participants said they had never read the entire Bible. Maybe you’re among them. You have intentions to read the whole thing, but then you hit Leviticus. And even if you make it through Leviticus, you still have to read the historical books with their lists of names, the book of Job with his companions’ rambling speeches, and the minor prophets with their bizarre imagery.

It’s easier to flip to the well-worn pages of Psalms or Philippians. I hear you.

But in this month’s featured article, Eden Parker gives us a reason to regularly read every last verse of the Bible: “When we read the whole Bible, we hear the story God tells about the world from beginning to end. We see his character in the way he promises, purposes, and delivers. His grandeur opens up into a breathtaking vista as we see how all the biblical ‘bits’ create one beautiful whole. And as our vision of who he is and what he’s done expands, by the power of the Spirit, our enjoyment of him will too.”

For me, this means finishing Numbers and heading on to Deuteronomy. It might not be my first choice, but I trust God will meet me there. And whatever book you open next, I pray it, too, will show you the glory of our Lord and allow you to delight in him in fresh ways.