Eat
Read the passage slowly, read it again, then retell it in your own words. If you can't retell it, read it once more.
- Read
- Reread
- Retell
Digest
Answer from what the passage actually says — stay in the text.
What does this passage show me about God?
- What does Paul pray for the believers, and what does he say about God's power and love?
What does it show me about people — and about myself?
- Where do you most need to know Christ's love in a deeper way?
What will I obey this week? (a concrete step, with a day)
- How could you pray this prayer for yourself or someone else this week?
Who will I tell?
- Who could you pray this over — that they would know God's love?
Grow
Growth is God's part, not yours. Do the cycle faithfully and trust Him to give the growth (1 Corinthians 3:6–7).
Pray
Father, root me in your love. Help me grasp how wide and long and high and deep Christ's love is, and be filled with your fullness.