Friday, January 29, 2010

February Bible Reading Plan

February's Bible reading plan focuses on the Seven Deadly Sins. The next 28 days will allow us to examine our lives and hopeful remove some of these self-destructive behaviors from our lives. I encourage you to use the SOAP method of reading the Bible found at the bottom of the page.


Envy

February 1 Matthew 18 – Focus on verses 1 to 4
February 2 John 3 – Focus on verses 26 to 30
February 3 Romans 13 – Focus on verses 11 to 14
February 4 Philippians 1 – Focus on verses 15 to 18

Lust

February 5 Philippians 2 – Focus on verses 12 to 16
February 6 Romans 6 – Focus on verses 1 to 14
February 7 Proverbs 5 – Focus on verses 1 to 21
February 8 Psalm 19 – Focus on verse 13

Gluttony

February 9 Proverbs 23 – Focus on verses 20 and 21
February 10 2 Timothy 3 – Focus on verses 1 to 9
February 11 2 Peter 1 – Focus on verses 5 to 7
February 12 Galatians 5 – Focus on verses 22 to 23

Greed

February 13 Deuteronomy 6 – Focus on verses 10 to 13
February 14 Luke 12 – Focus on verses 13 to 21
February 15 Matthew 16 – Focus on verses 24 to 26
February 16 Matthew 26 – Focus on verses 14 to 15

Sloth

February 17 Proverbs 6 – Focus on verses 6 to 11
February 18 Proverbs 10 – Focus on verses 4 and 5
February 19 Proverbs 26 – Focus on verses 13 to 16
February 20 2 Thessalonians 3 – Focus on verses 6 to 15

Anger

February 21 Matthew 5 – Focus on verses 21 to 26
February 22 Mark 3 – Focus on verses 1 to 5
February 23 James 3 – Focus on verses 2 to 6
February 24 Proverbs 12 – Focus on verse 16

Pride

February 25 2 Kings 19 – Focus on verses 23 to 29
February 26 Matthew 11 – Focus on verses 20 to 26
February 27 Luke 14 – Focus on verses 7 to 11
February 28 2 Corinthians 12 – Focus on verses 6 to 10

Complete the "S" by reading the scripture. Don't just skim through it, but really think about what it means. Imagine what the people involved were experiencing. Write down a verse or two that really stood out to you in your journal.

Complete the "O" by writing down observations about the scripture you just read. You may want to write your own summary of the passage, but more importantly, think about what God has to say to you through this part of his word.

Complete the "A" by writing down how this Bible passage applies to you right now, in your daily life. For example, in the parable about the prodigal son, which character do you identify with most: the loving and merciful father, the son who squanders his life and then repents or the resentful older brother? Do you see similar situations in your life right now? How can you respond in the way Jesus taught?

Complete the "P" by writing down a prayer. This is a personal message from you to God, so don't worry about getting the perfect words down. Just make it honest and heartfelt. Remember that God always listens, and already knows your needs. He just wants to hear from you.

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