Do you have to read the whole Book of Psalms at the crack of dawn everyday to feel like you’ve gotten your daily bread? Or do you play “Bible-roulette” when you haven’t been in the scriptures daily, to see what God has for you that day? Neither of these options are a bad thing to do necessarily, but both don’t hold a very practical method of studying the Bible long term. Explore realistic tips for reading and studying the Bible in this episode with guest, Pastor Chad Glover, using the S.O.A.P. acronym.
Scripture- Don’t be too picky with the translation you read from, any Bible you have in your house is the perfect start! Study Bibles can also help with extra understanding of the text. Choose a section or book of the Bible you want to dive into. Start by reading just a chapter a day.
Observation- Take the scripture for what it says historically, learning about the time and audience this chapter was meant for will help you better understand where the author is coming from.
Application- taking what we know from Gods character and the words written in the text, we can apply the same principles in our lives. “Do not merely listen to the word and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.” James 1:22
Prayer- Thank God for His word, and the privilege it is to be able to read it every day!