Devotional Study Form

In order to get the most out of personal Bible study, try using a form like this one:

This form comes from Rick Warren’s Bible Study Methods, chapter 1, pp.33-47.

Reading the above is like a flashback from the old Masterlife days; very similar…

1. Perimeter the Verse – what is before or after the verse.
2. Paraphrase the Verse – into your own words.
3. Pulverize the Verse – emphasize each word by exclamation.
4. Personalize the Verse – what is the significance to you?
5. Pray the Verse Back to God – lift his own Word to him.
6. Parallel Verses – other passages on a similar theme.
7. Problems in the Verse – what needs resolution in your mind and heart?
8. Possibilities of Helping Others in the Verse – actions to consider.
9. Protracted Study – other notes, ideas, outlines, etc.

[ Masterlife I, Guide to Meditation, pp.195-196, Waylon Moore]