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tarting in 2009, I started using the Life Journal as part of my daily bible reading time.
What I really enjoyed about it, is that it really encourages, through the use of the,”S.O.A.P.” to bring a deeper look into reading His Word.
Like everything, its a tool, a tool that can be modified to suit your own personal needs, but it does help make, setting aside “Quiet Time” for reading His word and to study it more fruitful.
“There are times when solitude is better than society, and silence is wiser than speech. We should be better Christians if we were more alone, waiting upon God, and gathering through meditation on His Word spiritual strength for labour in his service.via — Charles H. Spurgeon
As shared by Into Thy Word,”It is essential to our understanding of not only God, but ourselves as well. Without God’s Word we will be purposeless and disrupted from our call and the purpose for our salvation. When we base our lives on the Word of God, then Christ can create His work in us by the power of the Spirit
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Now, you don’t have to get the, “Life Journal” per se, to document your readings, any notebook can work, or you can even use a Life Journal that is available online or your own blog to document your readings.
The important thing is to work, with what works best with you, you know yourself and your reading habits better than anyone else.
Like everything else, the Life Journal and even just using the “S.O.A.P” method as outlined by Pastor Wayne Cordeiro of New Hope Christian Fellowship, are just tools; One of many tools that are out there and the key is working with what works best for you.
If you’re a night owl, night time is the best time to get your reading in and if your a morning person (who can make it through the mornings without coffee), maybe mornings are the best for you.
Something that I made that, I pray and hope, can be a source of encouragement and reminder of what ,”S.O.A.P.” breaks down into, is a little bookmark that you can easily print out,laminate and even use a hole puncher at the top to tie your favorite ribbon in so that you can use as a marker while reading your bible to remind yourself, how to break down what you are reading.
Click on image to download your own bookmark
Some other resources to consider if you are using the Life Journal:
- The East Hill Church Family (no affiliations with them) has the entire year, broken down by downloadable, month based reading plans available on pdf
- Go to YouVersion, sign up (membership is free) and read through the bible using your mobile, email, etc.
- Life Journal with your phone or computer</b><br>Interested in using a Life Journal but want to use today’s technology? Drop by LifeJournal.me and start your own LifeJournal via your Ipad, Mac or PC. Sign up is free.Disclaimer: I am not personally affiliated with the church that the link goes to, but merely share it as a resource of what the Life Journal is, how to order it.
Desiring a deeper and more fruitful relationship with our Heavenly Father? Join me each Monday to start the weekend with Quiet Reflections and developing a deeper relationship, spending time in His Word and prayer
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I like the bookmark. What a great way to mark your place and remember the steps as you study!
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Tresa,
Thank you for your sweet words! Prayers that the bookmark can be of help.
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I see you have updated your site and you are now using your avatar. It’s looking good. I have another blog friend who used to post the SOAP all the time, but she doesn’t do it anymore. It’s nice to see it’s still out there. Thank you so much for stopping by lately and encouraging me along the way.
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Less is definitely more and noticed with the changes that it was easier on the eyes…lol. You’re posting a lot of timely posts that are hitting at the right time! Thank you for what you are sharing from your heart and it has been so encouraging!
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Nice bookmark, Sunflower Faith. Thank you for making that for all of us.
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