{"id":327,"date":"2024-01-01T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-01T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ellagrace.blog\/?p=327"},"modified":"2023-08-13T10:27:59","modified_gmt":"2023-08-13T14:27:59","slug":"january-monthly-bible-reading-plan-justice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ellagrace.blog\/index.php\/2024\/01\/01\/january-monthly-bible-reading-plan-justice\/","title":{"rendered":"January Monthly Bible Reading Plan &#8211; Justice"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:25px\">Welcome to my FREE printable monthly Bible reading plans!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">Are you looking for some extra encouragement in your daily Bible readings? Enjoy monthly topical studies? Or just don\u2019t know where to start reading and need a little bit of a guide? Then this post is for you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">See below to download a free monthly Bible reading plan to supplement your time in the Word.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:25px\">Before You Start<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">Remember to:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.unsplash.com\/photo-1577046848358-4623c0859b8a?ixlib=rb-4.0.3&amp;ixid=M3wxMjA3fDB8MHxzZWFyY2h8NXx8bmV3JTIweWVhcnxlbnwwfHwwfHx8MA%3D%3D&amp;auto=format&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=600&amp;q=60\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\">Pray for the Holy Spirit\u2019s guidance before you read.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\">Take your time with each verse.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\">Be careful not to simply rush through the reading to \u201ccheck-off\u201d your time with God on your to-do list.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\">Apply Scripture to your life.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\">Trust the Holy Spirit to bring understanding and wisdom as you read.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">We are to meditate on Scripture, which means we are to roll it over and over in our mind. Focusing on one verse a day is a good place to start if you struggle to keep your mind focused on the Word.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:25px\">Use The Plan At Any Time<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">Each reading plan has 30-31 verses to cover each day of the month, but a specific month name was left off the downloadable plan so that you can use it anytime or come back to it again!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:25px\">Topic Of The Month<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">Happy New Year, friends!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">I hope your Christmas was a joyous time and that you found rest and refreshment during the holidays. I also hope you\u2019re ready to start a new monthly reading plan with me!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ellagrace.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Jan-Monthly-Reading-List-Justice-791x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-329\" width=\"396\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ellagrace.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Jan-Monthly-Reading-List-Justice-791x1024.png 791w, https:\/\/ellagrace.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Jan-Monthly-Reading-List-Justice-232x300.png 232w, https:\/\/ellagrace.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Jan-Monthly-Reading-List-Justice-768x994.png 768w, https:\/\/ellagrace.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Jan-Monthly-Reading-List-Justice-1187x1536.png 1187w, https:\/\/ellagrace.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Jan-Monthly-Reading-List-Justice.png 1545w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 396px) 100vw, 396px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">The topic for this month\u2019s Bible reading is all about Justice. An uncommon theme for a Bible reading topic in January (a time so focused on work and effort to renew oneself), it would greatly benefit us to center ourselves on the concept of justice as we start our journey into a new year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">Naturally, January comes with a sense of newness, beginnings, and fresh hopes of a changed life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">The beginning of the year sees many of us purposing ourselves to be better and work harder to become and obtain all that we desire for our lives. Whether you\u2019re the type to set 25+ New Year\u2019s Resolutions or find all the hoopla surrounding January 1st a nuisance to survive over the coming weeks, the fact that the start a of a new year brings feelings of change can\u2019t be denied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">Every day God grants us fresh mercy (Lamentations 3:22-23), so the start of a whole new year feels like a blessing on an even grander scale for us to start afresh in deepening our walk with Christ.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.pixabay.com\/photo\/2019\/02\/10\/19\/35\/frost-3988071_1280.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"201\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">However, there are many around the world that January 1 is just another day to survive. Those facing persecution and humanitarian crises are more concerned with their survival and making it through another day, another month, another year of hardship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">The hope and feelings of lightheartedness found in the first month of a new year is probably lost on those dealing with oppression and injustice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">Oh how I wish that those suffering in such situations could hear of the good news of refreshment that Christ brings, that they can experience not only the hope brought by a new year, but also the hope of a new life in Jesus Christ.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ellagrace.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Jan-Monthly-Reading-List-content-image2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-331\" width=\"470\" height=\"394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ellagrace.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Jan-Monthly-Reading-List-content-image2.png 940w, https:\/\/ellagrace.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Jan-Monthly-Reading-List-content-image2-300x251.png 300w, https:\/\/ellagrace.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Jan-Monthly-Reading-List-content-image2-768x644.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 470px) 100vw, 470px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">As Christians, <a href=\"https:\/\/ellagrace.blog\/?p=274\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">it\u2019s important that we stand up for the hurting and oppressed<\/a>. It\u2019s our heavenly call to bring the good news to those in need of hearing it and to meet the needs of all God\u2019s children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"> With all the demands placed on us throughout the coming month brought by new commitments and resolutions, let\u2019s remember to keep our call to justice at the forefront of our schedules. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><em>While we\u2019re focused on new endeavors and habits to better ourselves, let\u2019s also endeavor to pursue justice, righteousness, and freedom.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:25px\">Click below to download the PDF of your free Bible reading plan!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1yIk90VdmrxjQy2u2HYt6b7LBQ-X4sa5V\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download Monthly Bible Reading Plan<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ellagrace.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Jan-Monthly-Reading-List-content-image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-330\" width=\"470\" height=\"394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ellagrace.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Jan-Monthly-Reading-List-content-image.png 940w, https:\/\/ellagrace.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Jan-Monthly-Reading-List-content-image-300x251.png 300w, https:\/\/ellagrace.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Jan-Monthly-Reading-List-content-image-768x644.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 470px) 100vw, 470px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:25px\">Want to get more out of the monthly reading plan?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Weekly Devotionals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">There are weekly devotionals posted on Wednesdays here on the blog that focuses on one of the verses from the plan\u2019s reading during that week. If short devotionals are something that interests you, be sure to check back here for the related Wednesday devotional, or sign up below to receive them straight to your inbox each week!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n                <div class=\"ml-embedded\" data-form=\"GAjPXX\"><\/div>\n            \n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Interested in more FREEbies to go with your reading plan?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">Posted with each Wednesday devotional is a free download for you to enjoy, including things like wallpapers, smartphone backgrounds, bookmarks, Bible coloring pages, journal prompts, etc. to go with select verses from the reading plan. Use these <em>free <\/em>resources in your daily life as extra encouragement and reminders of the Word to help reinforce the Scripture covered in the corresponding week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">Hope you enjoy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:25px\">Monthly Bible Reading Plans<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">This post is part of a series of topical Bible reading plans that are posted at the beginning of every month. Each month has a one-month bible reading plan for instant download where we\u2019ll look at verses that cover a particular topic and focus on that theme over the following weeks. Feel free to say the verses aloud, write them out, or even use them as a prayer starter!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Check out previous monthly reading plans below!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ellagrace.blog\/?p=132\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">August Monthly Bible Reading Plan \u2013 Freedom<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ellagrace.blog\/?p=260\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">September Monthly Bible Reading Plan \u2013 Illumination<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ellagrace.blog\/?p=253\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">October Monthly Bible Reading Plan \u2013 Restoration &amp; Renewal<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ellagrace.blog\/?p=265\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">November Monthly Bible Reading Plan \u2013 Gratitude &amp; Thankfulness<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ellagrace.blog\/?p=312\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">December Monthly Bible Reading Plan &#8211; Hope<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The topic for this month\u2019s Bible reading is all about Justice. 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