Bible Reading

1.  DO YOU READ YOUR BIBLE DAILY?

2.  WHAT KEEPS YOU FROM READING YOUR BIBLE?

3.  DO YOU BELIEVE THAT GOD HAS SOMETHING “PERSONAL”
     TO SAY TO YOU EACH DAY?

FIVE STEPS TO READING YOUR BIBLE

STEP 1.   READ/LISTEN: 
 CHOOSE A PASSAGE AND READ THROUGH TO SEE THE  OVERALL CONTENT.  THEN READ AGAIN, MORE SLOWLY,  PAUSING WHEN A WORD OR PHRASE GETS YOUR  ATTENTION.  AFTER READING, REMAIN SILENT AND  INWARDLY REPEAT YOUR WORD OR PHRASE.

STEP 2.  RELATE:
 CONSIDER HOW YOUR WORD OR PHRASE CONNECTS TO  WHAT IS GOING ON IN YOUR LIFE.  PAY ATTENTION TO  FEELINGS, MEMORIES, THOUGHTS THAT ARISE.

STEP 3.  REFLECT:
 CONSIDER WHAT INVITATION GOD OFFERS YOU FOR  TODAY REGARDING THE CONNECTION YOU MADE.

STEP 4.  PRAY:
 ASK GOD TO EMPOWER YOU TO RESPOND TO THE  INVITATION THAT YOU HEARD IN YOUR REFLECTION.

STEP 5.  REST:
 SIMPLY SIT QUIETLY IN GOD’S PRESENCE AND ALLOW GOD  TO LOVE YOU.  THIS IS THE HARDEST ONE FOR US BUSY  PEOPLE TO DO.

STEP 6.  ACTION:
 MAKE THE INVITATION INTO AN ACTION FOR THE DAY.