Question of the Week and Reading Slump

I posted this question on Facebook, but I thought I’d try it here on the blog as well. What is your favorite Bible verse or your “life verse(s)”? Has God given you a verse or passage that is especially meaningful to you? If you comment and tell me, I will mark your verse in my Bible as a reminder to pray for you.

I’ve already enjoyed marking several verses for friends who commented on Facebook. I shaded the verses and wrote the person’s name beside the verse. That way whenever I read that particular verse, I will pray for that person. So far the verses that people have shared are: Jeremiah 29:11, John 1:4-5, Psalm 1, Isaiah 41:10, Proverbs 3:5-6, Matthew 11:28-30, Psalm 91:4, I Peter 4:10, Philippians 4:8, Philippians 4:13, Psalm 121:1-2, Colossians 3:23-24, Job 13:15 (mine) and John 6:68 (mine, too).

As for reading and blogging, I’m in something of a slump. I’ve pushed my way through several books in the last couple of weeks, but nothing has really grabbed me. I have been reading a lot in my Bible: Philippians, Nehemiah, and Numbers. Now that’s an interesting combination.

I have stacks and lists of books that I want to read or plan to read or need to read, but everything feels disconnected and a bit dull. Any suggestions? Have you ever dealt with a reading slump? What did you read or what did you do to reignite your interest in books and reading?

I have been watching the K-drama Heirs. It’s rather soap opera-ish, and I’m not sure it’s doing my reading blahs any good.

7 thoughts on “Question of the Week and Reading Slump

  1. I don’t have a favorite verse, Sherry. But I’m actually in a reading/blogging slump right now, too. I’ve abandoned several books in the last couple of weeks – nothing is really interesting me. Usually what I do in a slump is try reading in another genre and/or reading things that I don’t feel that I need to review. But even that hasn’t been working for me this time. Sometimes what works for me is buying a book that’s on my wish list that I really want to read, but I don’t have anything like that right now… Sorry, this isn’t very helpful. But I do feel your reading slump pain 🙂

  2. Psalms 138:8 is one of my favorites, and one that hasn’t already been named.
    Hebrews 7:25 is another good one.

    As for suggestions to get out of a reading slump, perhaps reading a comfort read that you haven’t read in a while? Something familiar and happy? I’m indulging in a Tolkien reread at the moment!

  3. Deuteronomy 31:8 – a verse I chose almost 50 years ago that has blessed and comforted me many, many times!

  4. I don’t have a life verse per se, but two that have ministered to me over and over through the years are Isaiah 41:10: “Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness” and Psalm 16:11: “Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.”

    I can’t recall being in a reading slump, but I think if I were I would try a lighter, fun read, or one that I had been wanting to read for a long time, or an old familiar friend of a read.

  5. This is such a wonderful idea!! My favourite is Lamentations 3:22-26. I read that one continuously!

    When I’m in a reading slump I always go to a favourite author and reread one if I have to.

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