S.O.A.P. Method

What is the S.O.A.P. method? S.O.A.P. is an acronym to help you remember a way to approach any passage in the bible.
Before you start, remember to pray first! "Lord, open my eyes, ears, and heart."
S: Scripture
Read a short passage.
O: Observe
Read again and journal –
1. What do I see about God or Jesus in this passage?
2. What do I see about people? How am I like them?
3. Go deeper – what is the meaning of the passage in the larger context?
A: Apply
How is God calling me to believe or behave differently as a result of what I am seeing?
P: Pray
Here you can use another acronym to help you pray (ACTS): 
A: Adoration – Give praise and thanks for who God is.
C: Confession – Confess and repent for any way you have seen you need to believe or behave differently. Pray God’s will and kingdom to come in these areas.
T: Thanksgiving – Give thanks for what you have seen in His word today and for the blessings in your life.
S: Supplication/Share your life – Ask God to help you believe and behave differently, ask God for help with your needs in your life. Share what you are learning with someone.