4 Discipleship Habits
4 Discipleship Habits
Here at Eastpoint Church, we believe that spending time with Jesus in His word is central and vital to our growth as disciples. You will never meet a person who is following Jesus, being transformed by Jesus and partnering with Jesus who has not developed consistent habits of spending time with God in scripture.
Here are four key Discipleship Habits that will help you understand your Bible better and ultimately help you grow in your relationship with God.
Daily Reading Plan
Prayerful Journaling
Talk About It
Go to Church
1: Daily reading plan
Our plan starts with knowing what to read! We break up books of the Bible into daily, bite-sized chunks. Every day, read the next section in the plan. Here’s the key: We’re not reading simply for information, or even for inspiration. We’re reading for transformation.
Get alone, imagine yourself sitting at the feet of Jesus like a student, and begin by asking him to speak to you.
2: Prayerful journaling
Have you ever read the passage and realized you have no idea what it said? It’s time to slow down and work your way carefully and prayerfully through the passage. Using the prompts from the COMA acronym, reread the passage and journal your responses.
When you’re done, talk to God about what you’ve learned and what He’s saying to you.
3: Talk about it
Mature followers of Jesus have made it a habit to journey through scripture with others. Who can you invite to share your daily reading plan with? Get together once a week for an intentional time of sharing about what you’ve learned.
4: Go to church
Going to church every week will change your life for many reasons, including growing your understanding of the Bible. As you listen to the preached word, you will increase in your knowledge of the background, the stories and how to interpret the Bible well.
