S.O.A.P.
Nothing has a greater impact on spiritual growth than reflection on Scripture. SOAP stands for SCRIPTURE, OBSERVATION, APPLICATION and PRAYER. Use a journal (or your phone / tablet / computer) to work your way through these four simple steps:
1. SCRIPTURE
Read a Bible passage – (refer below for verses for the week)
2. OBSERVATION
Write down what you notice about the verses. What do you think the main message is? What verses, words or ideas jump out to you?
3. APPLICATION
Ask God how He wants you to apply the verse to your own life and write it down.
4. PRAYER
Pray for yourself and/or for others and write your prayer points down.
A helpful tool on Scripture Memorisation can be found here: Scripture By Heart
Sunday 26th Oct – Tuesday 28th Oct
Apply the SOAP principle to the following verses in the plan:
YouVersion Bible plan ‘The Parable of the Prodigal Son’.
In this plan we explore the parable of the Prodigal Son. Discover how to find your way back home and learn it’s never too late for a fresh start with God’s unconditional love.
We would like to thank Bob Lotich for providing this plan.
Sunday 9th Nov – Tuesday 11th Nov
Apply the SOAP principle to the following verses in the plan:
YouVersion Bible plan ‘God Provides: “My Heart Choices Affect Eternity’ – Rich Man & Lazarus’.
Life after death is a hotly debated topic. “What happens after we die? How do our lives on earth affect how we spend eternity?”
This session is based on a parable Jesus told about a rich man and Lazarus, a beggar—and the afterlife.
We would like to thank Crown Financial Ministries for providing this plan.
Sunday 16th Nov – Wednesday 19th Nov
Apply the SOAP principle to the following verses in the plan:
YouVersion Bible plan ‘The Late Night Visitor’.
In this parable, Jesus teaches us that we should keep asking, searching, and knocking when we pray. He wants us to understand that if we’re persistent in our prayers, just like the friend eventually helped, God will also respond to our persistent requests when we seek Him. Read and be blessed.
We would like to thank City Tent Church for providing this plan.
Sunday 23rd Nov – Thursday 27th Nov
Apply the SOAP principle to the following verses in the plan:
YouVersion Bible plan ‘The Good Samaritan’.
The Good Samaritan devotional from Samaritan’s Purse International Relief is a 5-day plan that will challenge you to rethink “Who is my neighbor?” and encourage you to “Go and do likewise”—serving those who are suffering—both down the street and around the world.
We would like to thank Samaritan’s Purse International Relief for providing this plan.
Sunday 30th Nov – Saturday 6th Dec
Apply the SOAP principle to the following verses in the plan:
YouVersion Bible plan ‘Luke Series The Time Is Now’.
Are you ready to start a life-changing journey? Walk with Jesus through Luke nineteen to twenty-four. Witness the establishment of God’s Kingdom on earth and Jesus’s final days on earth. Discover who Jesus is, why he came to earth, what his message was, and what he wants you to do. Your discovery will impact your family, friends, and community.
We would like to thank American Bible Society / El Centro Network for providing this plan.
Sunday 14th Dec – Friday 19th Dec
Apply the SOAP principle to the following verses in the plan:
YouVersion Bible plan ‘The Well Trimmed Wick: Finishing Well and Strong’.
This six-day devotion written by Navaz D’Cruz is a reflection based on the parable of the Ten Virgins. It will help us to examine our preparedness, our relationship with Jesus, and deal with the soot and smoke in our lives.
We would like to thank Word Of Grace Church for providing this plan.