S.O.A.P.

I have decided to start this new blog and dedicate it for my SOAPs.

For those who are unsure what a SOAP is, it's basically a simple sequence of steps to draw insights from the Bible.

SOAP is mnemonic for Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer

Scripture: Select a passage or passages of scripture which speaks to you.

Observation: Write down all your observations. This can be any kind of observation. For example, you could try to make out the meaning of the passage of scripture, or you could work out what the writer is experiencing or you can describe a fictional narrative to illustrate the essence of the scripture.

Application: Write down insights on how the passage of scripture can be applied to your life.

Prayer: Write down a prayer that can help you sum up all your observations and applications.

Basically that's it. You can do it for almost any passage of scripture in the Bible. There is no need to try to be a Bible scholar while you are doing it. Just write down how the passage of scripture speaks to you and any insights that you have gained while reflecting on it.

Here, I will list down all the SOAPs that I have written.

Have a go at doing your own SOAPs. Allow God to speak to you through His Word, but at the same time, don't let those insights slip away. Crystalise them in words.

Have fun!

Brian

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