Write 3-4 sentences about what you have observed from the text and how it relates to you.

Main question for reflection: Why is God highlighting this verse to you? What is God saying to you from the Bible?.

As you read the Bible, look for one of the following:.

Writing facilitates memory and this helps get the Word deeper in us.

Write the verse(s) out in your journal.

Select 1-2 verses you sense God is highlighting to your attention and/or you feel has special significance for you.

Read the Scriptures according to the Bible reading program for that day (see pages …).

Over time, it will help us grow in recognizing God’s voice through His Word and become obedient disciples of Christ.

Just as you do not eat stale bread that’s expired, the emphasis is on listening to God through His Word for each new day. Do your best, however, please do NOT feel pressured to catch up on past readings.

The Bible reading program covers the entire Bible in one year.It is akin to moving from eating processed food to cooking a meal for ourselves from a set of raw ingredients. It is a simple devotional method to read the Bible for ourselves so that we go beyond the usual devotional guides.Just as soap cleanses our physical bodies, the Word of God will cleanse us spiritually.method is a devotional tool to spend time with the Lord, reading His Word, reflecting, journaling and then praying. stands for Scripture, Observation, Application, and Prayer.

DEVOTIONAL METHOD: S.O.A.P What is S.O.A.P? We would like to encourage you to join us in the “Read the Bible in One Year” programme by following a Bible Reading Plan starting January.

Soap prayer method