Today is day 3 of the 21 Days of Prayer & Fasting at Bridges of Hope Fellowship. This will end the regular fast of only water and juices. Tomorrow will begin the Daniel portion of the fast. Already, we are seeing God do great things in the lives of people at BOHF. It's not too late to join us, if you haven't already. Just jump in and start where we are!

When we give, pray, and fast (Matthew 6), we are creating a 3 fold cord that is not easily broken, according to Ecclesiastes. So, when we are doing these 3 things, we are releasing the 30, 60, and 100 fold blessings into our lives.

During this time, we are to be reading the Word, praying, fasting, and meditating. However, I've found that lot's of people don't really know how to properly meditate on the Word. So, I've decided to share some practical advice on meditating on Scripture.

How To Meditate On God's Word
The "2proapt" Method

PRAY - Ask God to speak to you.

PREVIEW - Read through the passage quickly for an overview.

READ - Read the passage a second time slowly and contemplatively.

OBSERVE - Go back and underline key words, circle words/phrases that are repeated, highlight the most meaningful verse to you from the passage.

APPLY - Choose one specific way to put into practice the truth you have discovered from the passage.

PRAY - Ask God for power and wisdom to follow through with your application that you've decided upon.

TELL - Share with at least one person what new insight, truth, or application you have made in response to God's Word to you.

I hope this is helpful for you in receiving a fresh word from God each time you read His Word and meditate on the scriptures. May God's Truths come alive in your daily walk with Him!