As we begin another year of Bible reading, Pastor John takes us back to the basics: feed your motivation, grow in skill, and pray for illumination. Happy New Year! We are again talking about Bible reading in 2019. Here’s today’s question. “Hello, Pastor John, I am Kennedy from Uganda. I have been listening to your sermons, and I thank God for using you to impact our lives through the word that you preach. My question: Whenever I am reading the Bible, I find it hard to understand what the author intended for me to understand when he wrote it. Currently, I am doing my devotions in the book of Genesis, but I so often find myself totally blank after I’ve read a text. What’s the first basic skill in Bible reading to find meaning for myself?” Episode 1297: https://www.desiringgod.org/interviews/three-reasons-to-read-the-bible-every-day-in-2019 Related Resources: Reading the Bible Supernaturally: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=835mfc8XPR4 “I Read the Bible and Feel Nothing — What Should I Do?” https://youtu.be/2Odypthz9aI “Deep Bible Reading Strategies for the Tired and Busy” https://youtu.be/gNc7qHXHYGU “How to Read the Bible — and Preach It” https://youtu.be/f08tJyU4Nsc “Should I Read My Bible Daily?” https://youtu.be/qf33vtU6HxM Ask Pastor John Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKvMOJ1T8T4&list=PLFF7F6AE365DA3564 Find other recent and popular Ask Pastor John episodes, http://desiringgod.org/ask-pastor-john