How to Write Notes in a Journal for Personal Bible Quiet Times

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Decide on the chapter you will read.

   It is better to read a whole chapter, to get the full story rather than taking verses out of context.
   
   Ask the Holy Spirit to guide you and reveal the scriptures to you.
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   Step 2: Write down what stood out in the passage

   , For instance:
   Eph. 6:2
   - "Honor your father and mother that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth, including how it applies to your own life."
   
   The Psalms will assist you to worship God and sing songs to Him. ,,
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   Step 3: what has touched your heart.

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   Step 4: Explain creatively what happens as a result of those events in your reading

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   Step 5: as many scriptures involve a cause and effect.

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   Step 6: Make notes about the meanings and lessons drawn from Bible songs (Psalms).

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   Step 7: Write down the concepts/ideas communicated by the inspired scriptures

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   Step 8: and use details and thoughtful comments to express your understandings:

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   Step 9: Think about

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    Step 10: and explain in your notes

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    Step 11: reasons why the text(s) you are reading are especially "profitable"; consider making notes about your knowledge and understanding of concepts such as: doctrine

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    Step 12: reproof

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    Step 13: correction

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    Step 14: instruction in righteousness

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    Step 15: being perfect (complete)

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    Step 16: being thoroughly furnished unto all good works.

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