SOAP
SOAP stands for Scripture, Observation, Application, and Prayer. Each step is intentional. You write down the verse, reflect on what it says, apply it to your own life, and then bring it to God in prayer.
The beauty of the SOAP Bible study method is that it helps us avoid being casual readers. Instead, we become thoughtful disciples who seek to be doers of the Word, not hearers only.
SCRIPTURE
Take your time reading each chapter and allow God to speak to you. Look for a verse that particularly spoke to you and write it in your journal.
APPLICATION
Personalize what you have read, by asking yourself how it applies to your life right now. Write how this scripture can apply to you today.
OBSERVATION
What do you think God is saying to you in this scripture? Ask the Holy Spirit to teach you and reveal Jesus to you. Paraphrase and write this scripture down in your own words in your journal.
PRAYER
This can be as simple as asking God to help you use this scripture, or it may be 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 and journal about it.
