HOW TO S.O.A.P.

Items Needed for Each Day: Bible + Journal + Pen

S — sCRIPTURE

WHICH VERSE STOOD OUT TO ME? Open your Bible to your reading for the day. Take time reading and allow God to speak to you. When you are done, look for a verse that particularly spoke to you that day, and write it in your journal.

O — oBSERVATION

WHAT IS GOD SAYING TO ME? What do you feel God is saying to you in this scripture? Ask the Holy Spirit to teach you and reveal Jesus to you.

A — APPLICATION

HOW CAN I APPLY THIS TO MY LIFE TODAY? Personalize what you have read, by asking yourself how it applies to your life right now. Perhaps it is instruction, encouragement, a new promise, or corrections for a particular area of your life. Write how this scripture can apply to you today.

p — prayer

ASK GOD TO HELP YOU USE WHAT YOU’VE LEARNED. This can be as simple as asking God to help you use this scripture, or even a prayer for a greater insight on what He may be revealing to you. Remember, prayer is a two-way conversation, so be sure to listen to what God has to say! Now, write it out.