🙏 Pray

• Ask God to forgive specific sins.

• Invite the Holy Spirit to open your eyes, help you understand, and teach as you read. Psalm 119:18-19

• Ask God to use His Word to shape and transform you, making you more like Jesus. Isaiah 55:10-11

Read and observe the passage carefully. As needed, read a second Bible version to help with understanding.

➡️ What does it say?

• Read and observe the passage carefully. To help with understanding, read a second Bible version.

• What does this page teach me about God?

• What does it say about my sinful nature and my need for God’s grace?

• How does this page point to Jesus?

• Make note of any key words, phrases, repetition.

• Note verb tenses.

• Make lists. List any contrasts or comparisons.

• Mark conjunctions such as since, thus, therefore, for this reason as these indicate a summary or conclusion.

• Ask who, what, where, when, how:

• Who are the main characters, who is speaking, who is being spoken to?

• What is happening? Consider the cultural context. Look for the chapter theme.

• Where is this taking place?

• When did, or will, this take place? Note any sequence/timing of events.

• How did people respond? How did God react?

Consider the MEANING of this passage in a way that is consistent with the teaching of all Scripture. What is the main point that is being communicated to the audience in this passage? Evaluate your thoughts against trusted resources such as an ESV, CSB, or NIV Study Bible.

➡️ What am I going to do about it?

• Does this passage include a promise to claim, an action/attitude to avoid/embrace, or a principle to apply?

• How can this truth apply to my life? What could my next step be?

• How can I share this with others?

• Is there a verse or section of Scripture I need to memorize?

• ACTS Prayer – Ask God to transform your life acknowledging your dependence in Him to transform you into His likeness that others may see and come to know Him.