Use the 5 R’s

 

1. Read the Bible.

2. Reflect on what you have just read.

3. Record your personal insights.

4. Review your attitudes and behavior.

5. Respond to God in prayer and commitment.

 

You will need the following items to do this successfully:

• A Bible.

• A means to record your own thoughts.

• About 20 minutes a day.

 

The approach is simple:

• Read two chapters a day.  

• Once you’ve read them, pick out one or two passages or verses or even single words that stand out to you the most, and think them over a bit more. In particular, note what they say about yourself, about God, about other people, or about life in general. 

• Write your discoveries down, describing how they are relevant to your life, and how you plan to apply what you have learned. 

• Based on the previous step, lift up a short prayer to God—or even write it out—asking for His guidance and strength to build these truths into your life.

• Save your notes for future reference!