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I've been reading my Bible daily now for a little over 2 weeks. Why? Well, it goes like this: I'm a grumpy old grouch if I don't keep in close touch with Jesus. I tend to have a poor attitude that infects everyone around me. So much fun, yes? Perhaps I exaggerate a bit, but my days do go much better if I spend time daily with Him. Years ago, I had a habit of reading a bit every day and I did that for several years. But life eventually intervened and I lost the habit. I want to know the joy I had before.

Anyway, the first few days I randomly opened my Bible and read whatever was in front of me. I quickly settled into Psalms. But not the beginning or the middle, oh no. I started at the end.

And I highly recommend it.

Having a bad day? Things not going well? Start at Psalms 149 and work your way backwards. Not literally backwards because that doesn't make much sense and definitely won't bring you peace or joy. But read 149. Then 148. So forth.

King David wrote most of Psalms but he wasn't always happy or cheerful when he wrote them. Sometimes he's angry, sometimes he's brokenhearted. That's not always what you need when you're having your own bad day. But by the end, David is joyful, thankful, and full of praise. Just what the doctor ordered!

So go ahead, start at the end. It's okay.