EASY BIBLE STUDY HIGHLIGHTING SYSTEM! + FREE bible color coding guide | How I Study My Bible

Hey there abiding fam! Today we are talking about WHY color coding your bible can be an effective tool in your bible study practice, and I am sharing with you my EASY bible study highlighting system that will help you focus and gain more out of your time with the Lord.
To help you incorporate this bible highlighting method into your own bible study routine, I've created a FREE bible color coding guide that you can print out from home. Access the printable(s) here -- / 41672818
Update: I've also just added a "Pick Your Own Colors" version that is not mentioned in the video. This version is the same as the floral one, except there is no color on it so that you can choose whatever highlighter color you want to use for each of the themes! Available now for free on my Patreon!
Content of this Video:
00:00 Intro
02:18 3 Reasons Why I Color Code My Bible
08:47 Overview of My Bible Study Highlighting System
14:01 Overview of My Bible Study Annotation Key
16:33 Free Color Code Printable
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[@MyAbidingJournal]

Thank you SOOO much for watching fam. I'm really happy with how this one turned out, so if you find it helpful, please make sure to give it a thumbs up and share it with a friend, and join the abiding fam by hitting subscribe! To help you incorporate this bible highlighting method into your own bible study routine, I've created a FREE bible color coding guide that you can print out from home. *Access the printable(s) here -- **www.patreon.com/posts/41672818*

[@sineadthomas6766]

This is Great I deai

[@18elleinad]

I had a great idea! 💡💡💡When you put the question mark❓you can turn it into a lightbulb when you finally understand it‼️💡💡💡

[@MyAbidingJournal]

Omg i love that! Such a good idea! Thanks for sharing!

[@18elleinad]

@@MyAbidingJournal Thank you!! I am almost done reading the whole Bible...I can't believe I didn't do it years ago. But as soon as I am done...probably tomorrow 🤗 I am going to start again. I want to highlight, annotate and really study certain passages. So I have been trying to find a system that will not be too complicated and one that works for me. Thank you for sharing. I watched Part 2 and it really was helpful!

[@abigail...spencer8797]

Omg that is a relly good idea! I will use that.

[@MoniqueSkittles]

I love this idea!❤

[@EdelweisSusie]

You are a genius!!!!!

[@redneckgirl3326]

What a cool system. I use whatever color I have handy to mark a scripture. My sister-in-law told me that she uses a single color for an entire year and then switches. That way, she sees what touched her heart at different times in her life.

[@MyAbidingJournal]

That’s such a neat idea! Love it

[@Faith459]

Love that idea

[@RelationshipTrumpsReligion]

This was definitely helpful. I just got my first two bibles end of 2023 and I’m grateful for God leading me to these videos as l learn more about Bible study❤ thank you!

[@codydoll7655]

I love that you didn't use the basic words for highlighting. I use a similar system. 💖Pink/Red for Jesus or love, 🍊orange for people or places, 🔔yellow for important or verses I love, 🌳green for God's promises or character growth (both from the people in the Bible and lessons we should learn), 🌌blue for all things of God, ♉purple for sin, evil, wrongdoing.

[@MyAbidingJournal]

Cody Doll thanks for sharing! That sounds like a great system

[@nuvoclassic]

Super easy to find in description - and with SO many PDF options. Thank You!!!!

[@sealseally]

Im definitely going to use this, as a new christian. So excited to dive into the Word. God bless you!

[@VictoriaChaseCraftyKeepsakes]

Thank you for sharing this! I have been a Christian for 29 years and this year I was really struggling with my devotional time because I felt like I was just reading the same reading plans over and over every year. I decided to use your method and bought some highlighters and a new journal bible. This year I am not putting myself on a time schedule for reading because I am going to read s-l-o-w-l-y! I am going to really take time to soak in every word I read. If it takes me two years....so be it! Thanks you again. I feel like this has giving this old saint a fresh desire for the Word of God!

[@MyAbidingJournal]

Thank you Victoria! I'm so glad it's been helpful for you :)

[@rjyavorskiy]

Wow 😲This is awesome!!! Been looking for a while to try to put together a coloring system, thank you so much for this !

[@terryholland2526]

I love the printable you shared with us. I look forward to using it. BTW, I love your dog sleeping behind you in your video. I love it.

[@leobaker291]

I think it's wonderful how you have everything is organized. Thanks

[@Innessofficial]

Nobody I watched actually talks about circling and underlining, but you :) Yours is the best simple highlighting system so far! Thank you 💚

[@MyAbidingJournal]

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it :) I hope it serves you well.

[@breebeal3344]

This is a wonderful video on color coding your Bible. Very, very helpful. Thank you, I'll definitely use these suggestions :)

[@patleonard2318]

This has been the best video I have seen regarding a color coding system! Thank you so much for sharing your system and for generously letting us download the guide.

[@MyAbidingJournal]

Thank you so much! ☺️

[@JamesBond-df5jd]

Finally a video that really helps with studying and great color code. Thank-you!

[@scmarih]

I just received a new bible that I was not sure how I want to study and your video came up on my feed, perfect for me and I will implement it this year. Thank you for sharing!

[@MyAbidingJournal]

How perfect! ❤️ be sure to snag the free printable on my Patreon!

[@Curegirl80rs]

I am starting to study the Bible and I had trouble figuring out a color coding system. Your video has truly been the answer to my prayers. Your detailed explanation is so helpful. Thank you!

[@MyAbidingJournal]

Thanks for watching and commenting Leslie! I’m so glad it has helped you ☺️ enjoy your time in the Word!

[@lga329]

Love this, thank you for sharing! Def going to use this

[@gomentor]

I color-code my planner but have never thought to color code my bible. I love this idea and intend to use color code guide - as i thrive on uniformity :) Thanks for all you do KelseyLeigh!

[@MyAbidingJournal]

Amanda Wilbur oh yay! I’m a big fan of uniformity too! If you use Instagram to document your bible studying and creativity, be sure to tag me. I’d love to see how you use it! Happy studying! ❤️

[@luvly__bri3]

Thank you so much for this free printable. I was using this awhile ago I got off Pinterest. I’m going to start using it again.❤

[@ArleneAdkinsZell]

Thank you for the color-less printable, I really look forward to choosing some colors and diving in!

[@MyAbidingJournal]

You’re very welcome! ☺️ enjoy!

[@merelybree]

Thank you for the helpful tips💛

[@Mateilearnsandplays]

I’ve been meaning to leave a comment for a while now but I wanted to wait and finish the Bible first. August 2021, the date I started reading my Bible and thank to the creativity God put within you, I’ve been constant and the 28th of February 2023 I’ve finished reading the last Chapter of Revelation. Thank you for listening to God’s voice and offering the highlighting system for free. I could not thank you enough. I am aleays redirecting people to your video to download this. Thank you once again

[@MyAbidingJournal]

Awe wow thank you so much for sharing! And congratulations on completing the Bible. That is a huge accomplishment ☺️

[@iyanuoluwaalawode74]

What Bible plan did you use?

[@Mateilearnsandplays]

@@iyanuoluwaalawode74 I never wanted to use a plan because I am bad at following plans. I took everyday as it was and committed to read at least one chapter per day. I have missed one day in between some days but I’ve stuck with reading at least one chapter per day. Sometimes I would’ve gotten so trapped within the Word of God and read 4-5 chapters in one go, other day I would force myself to read one chapter. But I always say : DO THE THING YOU DON’T FEEL LIKE DOING in terms of studying Bible or praying or spending time with God because that’s when the devil is fighting the most to make you day NO to God

[@BibleTreasuresAndReviews]

Thank you for sharing your color code system!🎀💖🤗

[@marinaamato6095]

I like this method very much! Very organized way to study the Bible.

[@karanowlin9506]

New subscriber here! 😊 Thank you so much for sharing this with us! So so helpful! 💜💜

[@JustineCheri]

This is the best highlighting system I have found so far! Thank you for sharing :)

[@MyAbidingJournal]

Awe thanks so much! ❤️

[@iamsuzzie]

Thank you for sharing. I really want to study my Bible in depth, like this.

[@hollymarie4115]

So inspiring, thanks for sharing 🙏🏻

[@robbinsnest6163]

My hubby just bought me this exact marker set and I just got a new Bible in the mail. I've never had a method of highlighting so I'm glad I found this because I want to find an easy way of highlighting without it looking like a sloppy, disjointed mess😅

[@MyAbidingJournal]

Haha yay to new supplies! Hope you find it helpful!

[@littlebirdie]

Thank you so much for sharing this!

[@safetygirl15]

Your dog is SO CUTE!

[@RaquelNavas]

My Bible is slowly looking like that it is helping me so much.

[@PaladinK]

Wow, this is so well done, thank you! I've been wondering how people do this, I was thinking there is some universal code or something that is revealed at some point but to just look it up and see that so many just go about it different ways is oddly encouraging.

[@Mr10FCBarcelona]

So helpful. Thank you!

[@Lamamalou]

Love coming back to this video, I just wanted to thank you for sharing your highlighting system! It was so helpful this past year (2023) while I challenged myself to read the Bible in a year. It also inspired me to make my own for further study🤎

[@MyAbidingJournal]

Thanks for sharing! I'm so glad it's helped you in your study :)

[@kawenakelii]

Mahalo for this video amd free print out!!

[@encouragementinformativevlogs]

Beautiful content & Informative

[@RaquelNavas]

I love the mildliners

[@mixprincess4life32]

First off I want to say thank you for sharing the free bible study color coding guide. I was having trouble downloading the floral version of the bible study guide.

[@MyAbidingJournal]

Ms. Poveda I’m sorry to hear that. It seems like others were able to download it. If you send me an email at my business email (in the description box), I can try sending it to you that way 🙂

[@mixprincess4life32]

@@MyAbidingJournal Thank you. :-)

[@hildegardisverusckarocha6326]

Merci beaucoup pour ce super vidéo.

[@AestheticLadina]

thank you for sharing .God Bless you

[@erichokiogorasamuelhosanna20]

From Kenya.. God Bless You!!

[@pammartin6973]

Thank you so much!

[@sunilsalamat8866]

Very nice. Thanks

[@robbiewilliams5799]

Beautiful 😍

[@angg645]

thank you so much for sharing.

[@MyAbidingJournal]

Angela Goeglein you’re so welcome!!!!

[@ehdramelodicaMUSICIAN]

,thank u for sharing this. .♥️♥️♥️

[@MyAbidingJournal]

You're so welcome :)

[@user-fh9us4wd5b]

한글 자막이 있어서 도움이 되었습니다.감사합니다.👋

[@colorlessoz]

Hello! Great video! I just got a new Bible for the first time in a long while and was wanting some ideas for how to highlight. So I watched and I loved the idea of boxing a word and circling a word, the * symbol and ? Symbol. My one thing I am adding to my list is a ! Symbol. This can be added beside the ? When that question has been solved. Whether by a revelation, a sermon you heard or God speaking. And if need be, add a date if you journal your bible study times so you can look at the date you finally got the verse and see what you wrote, or just add it into the bible if you have space.

[@RaquelNavas]

I agree

[@zhizzie]

The dog😂❤

[@katiedemers9911]

Hi.... Your printable is so beautiful!!! I love the idea... however I use the micron pack of pens to underline and take notes with these colors: red, orange, pink, yellow, green, blue, brown, black... each color with it's own meaning (I only highlight if I want something to really stand out.)... I would love to know what program you used to design your card. It's really beautiful but I'd love to make one that includes all the colors. Unsure how to go about it. Thank you for any advice you can give!

[@MyAbidingJournal]

I use canva :) If you check out my recent reading tracker video, it's the same website I use to design my reading bookshelf tracker

[@brandeesteffens1344]

Kelsey I love this! I was wondering if you could please make the floral one that doesn’t have the colors. I’m just starting to highlight using color coding, but I use purple for God, Jesus & the Holy Spirit. I also like to use yellow for anything that is important to me personally. I love everything in your color coding system, but would love to pick my own colors. Thank you so much for this video! 💕

[@MyAbidingJournal]

Thanks so much Brandee. That's a great idea. I'll try to create a no color version so you and others can highlight over it with your preferred colors by the end of this week. 😉

[@MyAbidingJournal]

Hey Brandee! Wanted to update you. I've just added a "pick your own colors" version of the printable so that you can highlight the themes using whatever color you like! I hope you enjoy it! 😉

[@brandeesteffens1344]

I just printed it out!!! Thank you so much! 💕

[@RaquelNavas]

The link for the printable was not opening for me.

[@nishacruz6651]

Hey I was wondering what chapter is that?

[@karencarr40]

I don’t know we’re just fine too. What is the name of it so I can look it up

[@monaita010]

Good morning sisters, can I ask you a question please? I have never done this colour coding before right, just underlining verses that jump out but today I wanted to make a start however...For instance, Acts 1:1-4... would that be colour coded: HS, instructions, suffering, miracles, heaven/kingdom of God, command, the Father or promise? It's a bit trickier than I thought, that colour coding😅... thx in advance all! GB

[@nishacruz6651]

What chapter are each of the color?

[@stephaniecrissup9112]

Since this is not a red letter Bible. How do you highlight/mark the words of Jesus?

[@connieammerman8302]

Now that he t has been some time since you started using your color coding, I just wanted to know if you are still using it and if you find it distracting as you read through the book?

[@MyAbidingJournal]

I do still use it, and no it doesn’t distract me. It helps me to focus on what I’m reading.

[@biggs1303]

I love your Bible Study Color Code chart and am trying to get a handle on Color Coding. Would Genesis 9:5,6 be considered a Lesson or a Warning?

[@MyAbidingJournal]

Hi! So glad you enjoy it - if you watch Part 2, I actually show you exactly how I use the system and in that video, you'll see that I often explain that there's no one right "color" or "theme" for each line. What might be a lesson to me, might be a warning to someone else. So I'd recommend watching that video but ultimately go with what feels right to you - kzbin.info/www/bejne/m2bOm32ci8ylqc0

[@biggs1303]

@@MyAbidingJournal Thank you Kelsey, that second part helped a lot!

[@nics8040]

I’m confused between green and pink. For example Jonah 2:2-7. I don’t know if you would choose green and pink. Thanks

[@MyAbidingJournal]

Try asking yourself what God was trying to show his people through that verse? And what he is trying to show YOU? some verses could be multiple colors and there is no wrong selection. Pick the one that helps you better understand the verse

[@shara8835]

I couldn't find a free color code printable. Could you please help?

[@MyAbidingJournal]

If you go to the link in the description, it will take you to my public Patreon post of this video, and it’s attached there ☺️ you can also go to my Patreon, click on collections, and look at the Free Printables collection.

[@kandimoore5877]

Great video love the tips also I realize this is an older video but I can’t find the printable s for free only on patreon.

[@MyAbidingJournal]

Patreon is where I posted them but it is a free post that anyone can access ☺️

[@kandimoore5877]

@@MyAbidingJournal ok maybe I just don’t know how to do it 😂 I shows join patreon to access I will look again thank you!

[@MyAbidingJournal]

@@kandimoore5877 Hmm...if you click on this link, you should see the post of my video and at the bottom of that post are the PDF download links (it will also say "become a patron" on the side to access more content, but this post is completely free and should show up for you) www.patreon.com/posts/41672818

[@kandimoore5877]

@@MyAbidingJournal ok thank you so much!

[@kandimoore5877]

@@MyAbidingJournal ok I can’t see well I can’t get the link to work now but I will figure it out!

[@margueriterussell7310]

How do you mark,the book of genisis

[@MyAbidingJournal]

I use this color code for any book of the Bible ☺️

[@TracyLSnediker]

I JUST started studying the Bible. JUST. I started highlighting and notating things (it’s a journaling bible), before I even considered there was such a thing as a system. I’m only 3 days in, and I realized last night, that I wanted anything Jesus said, to be the same color, yellow, because his words are in red and I wanted that to show through. I hadn’t considered that I wanted his words highlighted in yellow, until I was on my 3rd day of reading. I also realized that I’m not a fan of gel highlighters, so I’m getting some regular highlighters that are well reviewed by bible readers. Luckily I’m only very early on, so there’s only a few pages that are pretty much whatever highlighter I picked up, but I’m VERY OCD. So my question goes out to anyone, but hopefully someone who also might be on the OCD side. Do I chalk it up to beginner error, and look back on it to remember where I first started, or do I get a new bible? Yes, I’m that OCD 🤦🏼‍♀️. Every instinct is telling me to start over, even though it’s ridiculous. Mostly looking for what anyone else would do.

[@MyAbidingJournal]

So glad this video was helpful to you, and if you have a journaling Bible, I highly recommend the mild liner highlighters. I have a whole video on recommendations of Bible study products where I talk about them more in depth if you’re interested. But I recommend if it’s only a few pages out of your whole journal to honor those pages as the start of your journey (my recommendation as someone who also is obsessive about these things haha)

[@TracyLSnediker]

@@MyAbidingJournal thank you so much! I just ordered the midline highlighters, and I’ll definitely check out your other videos ❤️

[@Psalm_27.4]

@TracyLJordan I understand those OCD feelings! They are very extreme! I’m slowly learning that extremism is not God’s way. OCD may be a weird version of the flesh tormenting us. Satan uses it against is to keeps us from God’s AMAZING GRACE!!! OCD makes us anxious and afraid, something that God commands His people in the Bible countless times to NOT do!! OCD makes us feel like God requires perfection, which is so UNtrue! OCD keeps us from experiencing that God is love. God is not at all upset that you accidentally mis-larked your Bible! But OCD SEIZES our minds and emotions and with its half truths, convinces us that it is speaking truth, and that we MUST do the extreme behaviour to be right with God!!! OCD is VERY LEGALISTIC!! The remedy? Good bible preaching about the Gospel, which explains more about Christ in the Old and New Testaments. My pastor’s preaching has really helped me! I will try to find some sermons that he preached that helped me and send you links to the sermons. I hope you’re doing better this year than last year!

[@nancyfisher9203]

How can I resize the Bible color coding guide?

[@MyAbidingJournal]

You can change your printer setting to print to less than or more than 100% instead of to actual size

[@Lala-is2qg]

How about God's promises what color belongs?

[@JanethSan93]

I believe she said pink 💓

[@nancyb3747]

Have not been able to find your Bible colour guide.

[@MyAbidingJournal]

It is an attachment on the public video post on my Patreon page (the page is linked in the description of this video). If you scroll to the bottom of that post, you should see the attachments before the comments section.

[@ivettewelch828]

The links for the color coding isnt working … :(

[@MyAbidingJournal]

Im sorry! Maybe try it again in another browser? I did just try it myself and it did seem to work. If you’re still having issues, you can go directly to my Patreon and search through my public posts for this video where I attached the printable files or email me and I’ll send you it ☺️

[@LauraLReyes]

Hi, thank you for sharing this! Also I fell in love with your cross necklace, would you mind sharing where you got it from, thank you in advance 😊

[@MyAbidingJournal]

You're so welcome :) My husband actually made me this necklace from an old silver coin. The cross is just a simple silver one I added (I don't remember where I got it unfortunately)

[@mankirankamaal174]

What do you do for living?

[@MyAbidingJournal]

I work in higher education leadership communications

[@mankirankamaal174]

@@MyAbidingJournal is reading the bible worshipping ?

[@mankirankamaal174]

@@MyAbidingJournal is it religious?

[@iamsuzzie]

Having difficulty signing up as a patron

[@MyAbidingJournal]

It looks like you’ve done it now, I see your name as a new patron☺️💛 thanks so much for your support and let me know if there’s anything else you have questions about

[@17...20]

Have you color coded your whole bible yet?

[@MyAbidingJournal]

Lol definitely not. I like to really take my time in each book, and i don’t do an in-depth study every day. ☺️

[@EdelweisSusie]

….. and why is she sitting on the floor????????

[@echobea8781]

My dad told me that he regretted marking in his bible and at the time I was new and loved highlighting, underlining and stuff but then I marked around the red letters and now I kind of regret it and now researching for tips on highlighting and stuff... Your video is put together well for a beginner. 🤍