One great way to connect with God is through His Word.
One great method to help you do that is called S.O.A.P.*
WHY S.O.A.P. IT?
It’s one thing to simply read scripture, but when you interact with it, when you learn to slow down to REALLY read it, suddenly words start popping off the page.
By SOAPing your verses, you are able to dig deeper into scripture and “see” more than if you simply read the verses and then went on your merry way. We encourage you to take the time to S.O.A.P. the daily verses and see for yourself how much more you get out of your daily reading……you’ll be amazed.
WHAT DOES S.O.A.P. MEAN?
S– The S stands for Scripture. You physically write out the scripture. You’ll be amazed at what God will reveal to you just by taking the time to slow down and actually write out what you are reading!
O– The O stands for observation. What do you see in the verses that you’re reading? Who is the audience? Is there a repetition of words? What words stand out to you?
A– The A stands for Application. This is when God’s Word becomes personal. What is God saying to me today? How can I apply what I just read to my own personal life? What changes do I need to make? Is there an action that I need to take?
P– And finally P stands for Prayer. Pray God’s Word back to Him. If He has revealed something to you during this time in His Word, pray about it. Confess if He has revealed some sin that is in your life.
Studying God’s Word like this can take as little or as long as you have time to give. Some days it can take just 10 or 15 minutes, other days longer.
Here are some good verses to begin practicing SOAPing…
for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God—Romans 3:23
but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.—Romans 5:8
For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.—Romans 6:23
if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.—Romans 10:9
*Courtesy of Loving God Greatly https://lovegodgreatly.com/how-to-soap/