SOAP: July 2012

by dan ohlerking on 07/01/12

We want you to have a Spiritual Awakening in 2012. To help you encounter Christ in His Word, we have a simple process called S.O.A.P. that you can follow.  A great way to get started in the SOAP process is to purchase a journal in the Missions Café and create a special journal where you record what God is doing in your life.   

S for Scripture

Try starting your day with the reading of God’s Word.  Before you do any tasks or routines, find a quiet place to read.  Ask God to speak to you.  Read the assigned Scripture.  When you are done, look for a verse that particularly spoke to you, and write it out in your journal.  What we write we remember more.

O for Observation

Observation is like a CSI at a crime scene, or Sherlock Holmes trying to solve a case.  You are looking for clues, noticing, and asking questions such as who, what, why, when, where, how. A great tool for observing a passage is the acrostic S.P.A.C.E.
Ask these questions of the verse.  S is there a sin to confess?  P is there a promise to claim?  A is there an action to avoid?  C is there a command to obey?  E is there an example of follow?  For example, Romans 12:2 has commands to obey.  Do not conform.  Renew your mind.

A for Application

This is when you personalize what you’ve read.  Write out what God wants you to know, understand, think or do as a result of your reading.  An example of an application of Romans 12:2 would be to obey the command to renew your mind by committing to read God’s Word daily. 

P for Prayer

This is like writing a love letter or talking to a friend.  Writing helps keep our minds focused as well as can preserve our request so we can see how God answers our prayers.

July 2012 Plan

July 1 - Joshua 3
July 2 - Joshua 4
July 3 - Joshua 5
July 4 - Joshua 6
July 5 - Joshua 7
July 6 - Joshua 8
July 7 - Joshua 9
July 8 - Joshua 10
July 9 - Joshua 11
July 10 - Joshua 12
July 11 - Joshua 13
July 12 - Joshua 14
July 13 - Joshua 15
July 14 - Joshua 16
July 15 - Joshua 17
July 16 - Joshua 18
July 17 - Joshua 19
July 18 - Joshua 20
July 19 - Joshua 21
July 20 - Joshua 22
July 21 - Joshua 23
July 22 - Joshua 24
July 23 - Ruth 1
July 24 - Ruth 2
July 25 - Ruth 3
July 26 - Ruth 4
July 27 - Philippians 1
July 28 - Philippians 2
July 29 - Philippians 3
July 30 - Philippians 4
July 31 - Philemon

Further Reading

For more reading plans and to download a free mobile bible, please visit youversion.com