S O A P

Today I'd like to share with you a simple form of Bible Study that you can do on your own and easily remember the steps. This format is called the SOAP method but there's no water involved!

S stands for Scripture
O stands for Observation
A stands for Application
P stands for Prayer

At the top of your page, write down one or at the most two verses you want to focus on. Next, make an Observation about the scripture. Then for the Application, write down how you will be different today because of what you have just read. Finally, write out your short prayer reflecting the application.

Here is an example for you:

S "What I tell you in the darkness, speak in the light; and what you hear whispered in your
ear, proclaim upon the housetops." (Matthew 10:27)

O If I am not hearing God in the darkness, what will I speak in the light? If I am not
hearing God whisper in my ear, what will I proclaim on the housetops?

A This scripture reminds me to not only talk to God in pryaer, but it is equally
important to hear God in prayer!

P "Dear Jesus, help me to hear You today! I want to be still that I may hear Your word for
my week, for my life. Speak, Lord! Your servant is listening!