Well, SOAP is up and running and so far there has been some great feedback. There have also been some questions and even some concerns. I want to take this opportunity to respond to some of the questions and concerns.
While we highly recommend SOAP as a really effective Bible Reading Plan, it is by no means mandatory. If you already have an effective plan that provides a regular (daily) Bible reading diet go for it. However, if you have no plan and are doing very little, give SOAP a go and see if it works for you.
There are 3 levels. Please feel free to choose the level that suits you best. You may even change from level to level depending on your time constraints. To be doing level 1 on a daily basis can certainly be effective. It means you are meditating on a number of verses every day. That is probably a lot more than you were doing before (365 per year!).
There is something very special about a whole lot of people doing the same verses every day. Already I am hearing about how exciting people are finding it to be discussing the Word of God with others on a regular basis.
Remember it can help to do your Bible Study in a place you like and doing something you enjoy. Examples: Having breakfast when it is quiet and peaceful OR with others having coffee at your favorite cafe.
If you have a testimony connected to the SOAP plan please make a comment. Also if you have any questions please let me know. Make a comment and add it to the blog.
Make sure you keep checking out www.libertychurch.org.au for helpful information about SOAP.
God bless you! Richard
November 13th, 2008 at 5:13 pm
SOAP is very exciting.
Amazing how the scripture for each day is so relevant for that day.
I missed a day and was asked a deep Christian question that day, then discovered the answer the next day as I did my SOAP catch up. I think this will set my time to do SOAP as early as possible.
November 13th, 2008 at 7:27 pm
SOAP is incredible!!! I’ve only been doing for a short period of time and seen some amazing results!! It has transformed my prayer life and my confidence in God to a ‘whole ‘nother level’! Being in the word daily is a powerful thing. I also agree with what Rob is saying, we need to discipline ourselves to do it in the morning so that we are prepared for that day. The small decision we make to do the reading will transform our lives! I know it’s also a battle at first, but if you give your self small goals like ‘I will do my reading for the next three days… then the next week… then the next month!’ it will become second nature!
November 20th, 2008 at 2:58 am
We are launching SOAP – good to see it’s impact at Liberty!
December 23rd, 2008 at 7:19 am
As we continue hearing feed-back about SOAP I am so encouraged. It is amazing how God continually answers questions and prepares us for what’s up ahead through the designated readings.
I am finding it is better to do something each day even if it is not all that is designated. On occasions I only have time to read the chapters and cannot write my responses. On other occasions I only get to do a small section of what was designated. It is the discipline of being in the Word on a regular basis that I love so much.