Reading the bible is time with God. Look for Him. Listen to His spirit as you read your Bible. Jesus Prayed “And this is eternal life, that they know You the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent.” John 17:3(ESV). The word “know” in this verse is a word for marital intimacy. You can know God intimately.

As you journal, at times, what God gives you will also benefit someone else. Bellow is a way to not only record, but also quickly find what God says to you each day.

Table of Contents. When you look at your journal you will notice that near the front there are 4 pages which will become your table of contents. This will be filled in each day by you after you do your journal entry.

Daily Journal Pages. The daily pages will be where you will make your entries as you follow the Bible reading program found at the end of your Daily Journal Pages. You will need to number these pages individually.

Bible Reading Program. Following a reading program is important foe accountability, discipline and for systematic instruction in God’s Word. as you mark off each day of your reading plan, you will read through the old testament once in a year and the new testament twice. A reading plan helps you avoid a common pitfall of reading your favorite six books again and againand as aresult you will be missing what God wantto say to you.

HOW TO READ.

Step 1: Ask the Holy Spirit to teach you and reveal Jesus to you. Jesus said about His Spirit,”WhenHe comes, He will convict the world about sin, righteousness and judgement” John 16:8 CSB

Step 2: Read the Bible verses. As you are reading, underline anything the Lord impresses on you as a personal word to be applied. When you read with an open heart, the Lord will give you words of encouragement, direction and correction. (2Timothy 3:16)

Step 3: After you are finished with the daily reading, turn to a fresh page in your Daily pages to record what God has shown you.

• Enter the date
• Title the page
• Write down a topic that generally describes what you have learned.
• Use the acrostic S.O.A.P to record what God has shown you (See the example bellow)

Scripture……..Record the main Bible verse

Observation…….Recordthe circumstances you observed in the verses.

Application…….Describe how you will be differenttoday because of what you have just read.

Prayer…………Record a prayer of commitment and help applying what you learned

Step 4: Turn to the Table of Contents and catalog your entry by date, scripture. topic/ Title page.

Step 5: Conclude your daily devotional time by turning to the prayer list and intercede for yourself and others.

REMEMBER! My journal Life Journal is designed to serve you in your growth with Jesus. You can be flexible in  how you use it, but be sure to develop a healthy habit of spending time daily with the Lord.

Some ask when is the time for my quiet time devotion with God? The answer is: when you are at your best. if you are a morning person, do ypur quiet time then. If you are at your best in the afternoon, then spend time then to study the word. The bottom line is: Jesus deserves your best, so give Him the best part of your day!