Becoming: Gospel of John Sample

Welcome to Becoming: Having a Dedicated Time With Jesus. This plan is for those who are new to faith or simply looking for a plan to learn how to be with Jesus. Having a dedicated time WITH Jesus helps us become more LIKE Jesus. This plan is designed to help you develop the habit of daily time with Jesus where you can get to know Him through prayer, bible reading, and memorizing Scripture. 

This time alone with Jesus should be a top priority in your schedule for four reasons:

   1. We were CREATED  to have fellowship with God. (Genesis 1:27, 2:7, 3:8
  2. Personal time alone with God was Jesus’ SOURCE OF STRENGTH. (Mark 1:35; Luke 22:39; Luke 5:16)
  3. We get DIRECTION from God. (Psalms 25:4)
  4. We BECOME more like Jesus when we spend time with Him (2 Peter 1:3-4, Acts 4:13).

Having a dedicated time with Jesus by reading the Bible:

   1. Select a time that can be a REGULAR TIME.
  2. Start with just a FEW MINUTES and allow your time to grow.
  3. Find a SPECIAL PLACE where you can be focused.
  4. START SMALL. It’s better to be victorious in small amounts and continue, that to be defeated and give up.
      This is why I want to encourage you to read one chapter a week. The plan says day but you can also think of
      it in weeks. 

Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed. (Mark 1:35)

ACTION PLAN

We’ve actually created an action plan to help you develop the habit of spending time with Jesus. When you finish the 21 chapters you will have completed reading the book of John. Obviously you can go as fast as you'd like but I want to give you permission to spread each chapter out over a weeks time. One game-changer is finding a mentor or friend to do this plan with. It's fun to be encouraged and challenged by others in this process.

Research tells us it takes 3 weeks to become familiar with a new task. Then it takes another 3 weeks before it becomes a comfortable habit. This is exactly why we created this plan. Imagine what your life will look like after being with Jesus for 21 weeks! 

This plan will get you started and help you develop this important habit of quality time with Jesus. Remember, we will start small so we can be victorious. In our 21 week plan, we are going to use the S.O.A.P Method. 

SCRIPTURE

OBSERVATION

APPLICATION

PRAYER

THIS WEEKS READING - JOHN 1

This week's scripture to memorize or meditate on - JOHN 1:12

Follow this 7-step process called the S.O.A.P. Method:

Step 1: Take 30 seconds and pray, asking God to help you focus on your relationship with Him. Prayer is just having a conversation with God, so be yourself. 

Step 2: Scripture: Read this week's scripture. As you read, highlight or write down any verses that stand out to you or speak to you. The nice thing is, you can take your time reading. 

Step 3: Observation: As you read, observe the text. Who are the people involved with this passage? What are the events which take place? Where is this passage located in the Bible? Why did God put this in the Bible for us to read? When did this passage take place? How did God work in this passage? What is God showing you in this passage? 

Step 4: Application: How will I apply this to my life? What do I need to change to become more like Jesus? 

Step 5: Prayer: Write a prayer or say a prayer to God asking Him to give you the strength to apply these truths to your life. 

Step 6: Each week we encourage you to memorize or just meditate on that week's Scripture. We will provide it for each week. Repeat this passage multiple times throughout the day and week. You could also put it in a place where you will see it consistently, like on the wallpaper on your phone. 

Step 7: Come back next week! Consistency is key.

We're praying for you!