5 Quick Things Busy Women Can Do To Have Meaningful Time Reading The Bible Daily

5 Quick Things Busy Women Can Do To Have Meaningful Time Reading The Bible Daily

by | May 5, 2022 | Christian Lifestyle

Do you ever feel like there’s just not enough time in your day to do much more than say a quick prayer and a thank you to Jesus when it comes to your time with God? I did a poll on my Instagram stories and it was abundantly clear that time with God is a struggle for many women. We get busy, we get tired, we fall asleep, and then the day is over with no time spent with God.

Well Sis, I want to help you get some quality time in with God. Here are 5 quick things busy women can do to have meaningful time reading the Bible daily.

Devotional & Meditation On the Word

Idea number one is for you to choose a devotional and single out the anchor scripture of that devotion. Once you’ve done that and before you read the devotional, read the scripture word for word and then meditate on its meaning. You can follow this up by completing the devotional or taking this bonus step.

Open your Bible and read the entire chapter that the verse comes from in your study Bible. Use the study notes in the Bible for further understanding.

You-Version Bible Plan

Another idea is to consider picking and using a YouVersion Bible plan for your time with God. This is similar to the devotional idea, but many of the YouVersion Bible plans for example, can be 5 to 30 days long.

Additionally, follow the bonus step above for the Bible plans anchor verse(s).

Remember that there is no pressure to do the bonus step. It’s just a way to get deeper study in during your quiet time. 

Do you ever feel like there’s just not enough time in your day to do much more than say a quick prayer and a thank you to Jesus when it comes to your time with God? I did a poll on my Instagram stories and it was abundantly clear that time with God is a struggle for many women. We get busy, we get tired, we fall asleep, and then the day is over with no time spent with God.

Well Sis, I want to help you get some quality time in with God. Here are 5 quick things busy women can do to have meaningful time reading the Bible daily.

Devotional & Meditation On the Word

Idea number one is for you to choose a devotional and single out the anchor scripture of that devotion. Once you’ve done that and before you read the devotional, read the scripture word for word and then meditate on its meaning. You can follow this up by completing the devotional or taking this bonus step.

Open your Bible and read the entire chapter that the verse comes from in your study Bible. Use the study notes in the Bible for further understanding.

You-Version Bible Plan

Another idea is to consider picking and using a YouVersion Bible plan for your time with God. This is similar to the devotional idea, but many of the YouVersion Bible plans for example, can be 5 to 30 days long.

Additionally, follow the bonus step above for the Bible plans anchor verse(s).

Remember that there is no pressure to do the bonus step. It’s just a way to get deeper study in during your quiet time. 

Start A Book Of The Bible

The next idea is to begin reading a book of the Bible. Choose a book of the Bible first, then learn the context of everything that’s taking place in the book. Ultimately, this involves reading a summary of the book. I like to use The Bible Handbook by Daily Grace Co for this step.

Now for the reading part, you should read the book section by section. In each book there are chapters and in each chapter, there are usually sections. So read one section per day. In most books this should take no longer than 5 minutes per section.

If you want a deeper study, read the study notes in your Bible for more clarity.

Email Devotional

The second to last idea is to sign up for a daily email devotional from a Bible-believing and teaching pastor. 

For instance, I love Rick Warren’s email devotionals.

Podcast

Finally, there are biblically sound devotional podcasts that are great to listen to as you get dressed for the day, are cooking, working out, commuting, etc.

One of my favorites is the “God Is Within Her” women’s devotional podcast with Valarie Reynolds. 

I also have A surprise!

I will be starting my very own Her Faith Walk – Women’s Devotional Podcast in a few months. If you want to be notified when I launch, join the HFW Circle when you sign up for one of my freebies here.

Do you want to become a believer today? I’ll show you how here.

Bible Study Made Easy: The S.O.A.P. Method

Bible Study Made Easy: The S.O.A.P. Method

by | May 10, 2021 | Christian Faith

Have you ever felt a sense of overwhelm around doing personal Bible study? Do you ever feel like you need Bible study made easy.

When I started working on my relationship with God, I experienced this. I felt like I didn’t know where to start and how to study. Let the truth be told, Bible study can be made easy. It doesn’t have to be this over-complicated and daunting task.

I believe personal Bible study should be about reading and examining the Word of God. I approach it with an expectancy that I will learn from God and apply it to how I live.

With that said, one can use various methods to study the Bible. I want to share with you the Bible study method that I use regularly.


bible study made easy with the S.O.A.P. Method

The S.O.A.P. Method provides a fun way to study scripture or passages with ease. I use this method frequently.

So let’s break down this acronym!

The S in the SOAP method stands for “Scripture.” In this step, slowly read the passage aloud or to yourself. Take your time reading. Use a journal to write out the scripture(s). Writing it out is great for repetition. Be sure to grab this free resource below. It has much more ideas to use on this step!

Secondly, the O in the SOAP Method stands for “Observation.” I use the observation step to exegete the passage of scripture. To exegete means to expound or interpret. Next is where my Bible study tools come into play. I begin by familiarizing myself with the book I am reading using the notes in my study Bible. Next, I consider the context of the scriptures I have read. Most times, I read through the entire chapter or section to understand the meaning of the text.

Thirdly, the A in the SOAP Method stands for “Application.” At this time, I like to consider what the passage is teaching me about God. I write out these details in my journal. More details are available here.

Lastly, the P in the SOAP Method stands for “Pray.” When I pray, I like to have a conversation with God. During this conversation, I tell God my intentions concerning what I have just studied. I also wait to hear anything the Holy Spirit has to say to me at that moment. 

What’s next?

Now that you have some basic information about the S.O.A.P. method, please grab the free resource below. It goes deeper into this style of Bible study. I also include an example of the method from my personal Bible study notes.

Well, I hope that the S.O.A.P. method will prove to be valuable to you. If you try it out, please come back and share with me what you think of it.

Before you go, do you need prayer? If you feel led to, submit your prayer request here.

Don’t forget to grab my S.O.A.P. Method guide to learn even more!

Weekly Scripture

“Work hard so you can present yourself to God and receive his approval. Be a good worker, one who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly explains the word of truth.” 
Romans 12:12

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