During my daily quiet time with God I am always looking for a way to better understand his word in order to grow closer to Him. So, I prayed to God to give me a better understanding of his way.
The answer came to me one day while I was watching a video and a woman was explaining how to use the acronym S.O .A,P.
Letter by letter the acronym means Scripture, Observation, Observation, and Prayer.
Scripture: Write down the scripture that you are trying to understand,
Observation: Where, when, why, and under what circumstances was the verse said or written.
Assessment: How does the verse affect you in your life or any given situation that you are in.
Prayer: Ask God to give you understanding of the verse or praise him for giving you understanding,
This occurred a few days ago. Since then I have adjusted it to fit me and my daily Bible study, I do not always use the O (Observation) part of the acronym. So instead of the acronym spelling SOAP it now spells SAP: Scripture, Assessment, Prayer.
I hope that this helps you in understanding God's words. Please feel free to adjust it according to your needs.
No comments:
Post a Comment