Week 6 - Review it

40 Days in the Word – thePULSE - Week 6 Message Recap and ‘Review It!’

How’s the view from there? Foggy? Sunny and clear? Or partly cloudy with a chance of rain? Life can often feel like flying a plane without radar, waiting for the clouds to part so we can see where we’re going. We need some direction, and clarity. We could focus only on the radar (if we had it), but we also want to enjoy the view as we go. God has given us His word to guide us, but not just to knowledge. He has given us His word to know Him and enjoy the view! It’s our last week of our 40 Day experience. Let’s Review It!

God has not given us His word for knowledge and information. He has given us His word that we may know Him, become like Him, and apply His word to our lives so that it can transform us. We gain clarity and fullness of LIFE!

This week is a chance to go back through and review the methods. Which is your favorite?

Pronounce It- In the Pronounce It method, we read the verse over and over again, even reading it out loud to help us digest each word and the whole verse piece by piece.

Picture It - This method works best when you’re reading a narrative passage, story, or parable. Try to picture the biblical scene in your mind. See yourself as one of the active participants. Ask yourself, "How would I feel if I were involved in this situation? What would I say? What would I do?" Then see yourself as a different character in the story and ask yourself the same questions.

Probe it - Use the S.P.A.C.E.P.E.T.S. questions to find out what God is trying to say in the verse.
S - is there a SIN to confess?
P - is there a PROMISE to claim?
A - is there an ATTITUDE to change?
C - is there a COMMAND to obey?
E - is there an EXAMPLE to follow?
P - is there a PRAYER to pray?
E - is there an ERROR to avoid?
T - is there a TRUTH to believe?
S - is there SOMETHING to praise God for?

Paraphrase It
– Read the verse or passage over and over.
Think about what God is saying to you.
Put the verse into your own words.
Search your heart to see how to verse applies to you.

Personalize It! Pray It! - Put and PRAY your name in place of the pronouns of nouns used in the scripture.

Review It! – This week’s method is a look at biblical interpretation. The daily devos are aimed at a review of each method. At thePULSE we took the opportunity to review and reflect on what we’ve learned.

Reflection Questions
1. What was the point of the 40 Days in the Word?
2. Which method do you remember most?
3. How do you view your faith and walk with God?