We all know we need to read our Bibles each day, and most of us even want to. But sometimes it’s hard to know what to read or which books of the Bible to start with. Maybe you’ve just finished reading the Bible from cover to cover, and you don’t know what to read next. Maybe it’s been a really long time since you read your Bible, and you don’t know where to begin. Or maybe it’s new to you, and you have no idea where to begin.
No matter where you find yourself, the best thing is to just start reading. While you can’t go wrong, because it’s all God’s Word, sometimes it helps to have somebody come alongside and just give some suggestions. So with that in mind, here is a list of my favorite books of the Bible by category.
My Favorite Books to Study:
- Habakkuk
- Ecclesiastes
- I Peter and 2 Peter
- Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians
- James
- Job
These are the books of the Bible that I get the most excited about studying. I know there is so much good stuff in there, and I can’t wait to draw it out. There are also verse after verse underlined in these books that just remind me how much I love God’s Word. I need a journal and a pen when I study these books. There’s so much richness to them.
My favorite book for encouragement:
- Psalms
When my heart is discouraged, I turn to the Psalms. Reading the book of Psalms is the antidote for an anxious heart. I read a Psalm every night before bed to help calm my mind before I sleep.
My Favorite Gospel
- Matthew
I love all the Gospels, so it’s hard to pick. But Matthew comes out on top for me.
My Go-To Book for Wisdom:
- Proverbs
When I need wisdom for a choice or decision I need to make or for a certain time in my life, Proverbs is my go-to book.
My Favorite Books that Give Me a Challenge:
- Isaiah
Minor Prophets:
- Joel
- Amos
- Obadiah
- Jonah
- Micah
- Nahum
- Zephaniah
- Haggai
- Zachariah
- Malachi
(Yes, Hosea is excluded. That book just makes me sad. And Habakkuk is on the list further up of my favorite books to study.) I love the challenge that each of these books present. You have to work at it, but you always find a gem in there. And when you do, it makes it so worth it.
These are some of my favorite books of the Bible to read and study. What are your favorites?
More Encouragement
For more encouragement, check out my post, Simple Steps to Get Back to Reading Your Bible Each Day. If you like the idea of journaling, check out my Faithfully Stepping Journals.
