STUDY VERSE

INTENTIONAL READING PRACTICES FOR ONE VERSE
(3–5 core habits)

1. Slow the verse down
   Read it aloud more than once. Pause between phrases. Let the verse set the pace instead of rushing to understanding.

2. Attend to the exact words
   Notice every word as intentional, not filler. Pay special attention to verbs, conditions, and contrasts.

3. Read with submission, not control
   Approach the verse assuming it has the right to correct you.

4. Pray the verse back to God
   Before analyzing, echo the verse back to God in prayer. This aligns the heart before engaging the mind and keeps the verse from becoming merely informational.

5. Sit with the verse briefly
   Allow a moment of quiet. Repeat one phrase slowly. Let it settle. Let the Scripture “sink from the mind into the heart.”

Psalm 19:1

The heavens declare the glory of God;
And the firmament shows His handiwork.

CREATION MARVELING

What story is God telling us through His Creation that relates to this verse?

Items in Creation to observe while studying the verse this month:

• Sunrise

• Sunset

• The Night Sky

• Something miraculous happening around you in nature