Observations on the Text

2. Prayerful Reading

One thing that should be done early in the process is to take some time in prayer and invite the Lord to read the scripture with you.    This process is called Lectio Divino  Which basicly meant reading with God.   

After a time of prayer we read the passage through outloud very slowly and observe if there is a word or a phrasse that seems to stand out or resonate in some way.   Take note of it.

Read it a second time and as you read be asking the Lord to show you why that word or phrase might be important.

On a third reading we ask the Lord to show us what we might do.   Is there some action to be taken; something to be thankful for, something to be sorry for.

While this is technically not part of pure inductive study it is a good habit to get into as we study.   We do not study alone but with God's help