From the monthly archives:

May 2009

SOAP: Committing your work to God = Success

May 31, 2009

Scripture: Proverbs 16:3
Commit your work to the Lord, and then your plans will succeed.
Observation: Do everything for the Lord and success will follow.
Application: Stopping and analyzing my motives, then committing my efforts and plans to the Lord, will bring true success.
Prayer: Lord, you know that this is a struggle for me. So often I think [...]

SOAP: Stay calm and make fewer mistakes as a result

May 30, 2009

Scripture: Proverbs 14: 29
Those who control their anger will have great understanding; those with a hasty temper will make mistakes.
Observation: Stay calm and keep your anger in check and you will make fewer mistakes.
Application: I need to keep working towards controlling my frustration when my children disobey.
It’s humbling to admit that here, but it is [...]

SOAP: So how do I get to be saved?

May 29, 2009

Scripture: Romans 10:9
For if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
Observation: All it takes is belief and an acknowledgement of belief to be saved.
Application: I remember acknowledging my belief in Jesus many, many years ago. And then [...]

SOAP: He knows what we need, even we don’t know what to say

May 27, 2009

Scripture: Romans 8:26-27
26And the Holy Spirit helps us in our distress. For we don’t even know what we should pray for, nor how we should pray. But the Holy Spirit prays for us with groaning that cannot be expressed in words. 27And the Father who knows all hearts knows what the Spirit is saying, for [...]

Wisdom comes from His Word

May 26, 2009

Scripture: Proverbs 1:2
The purpose of these proverbs is to teach people wisdom and discipline, and to help them understand wise sayings.
Observation: The Lord gives us his Word so that we can grow in wisdom, and learn more about him and the life he has set out for us.
Application: The Word is here for all of [...]

Finding a blogging balance (some link love)

May 25, 2009

My sister in law is an amazing woman. I am so thankful that my brother and she were married 16 years ago. And I am thankful that they stuck it out when things got tough.
But I am digressing already…
The reason I mention her today is that she just posted an excellent piece on her blog, [...]

SOAP: Living a life guided by him, not directed by sin

May 25, 2009

Scripture: Romans 6:15-16
15So since God’s grace has set us free from the law, does this mean we can go on sinning? Of course not! 16Don’t you realize that whatever you choose to obey becomes your master? You can choose sin, which leads to death, or you can choose to obey God and receive his approval.
Observation/ [...]

Green beans, anyone?

May 24, 2009

I am sorry I haven’t posted in the past few days.
I took a quick trip to Maryland with my daughter to celebrate my brother’s promotion to Lieutenant Commander in the US Navy.
The trip was quick and, although I did most of my Bible reading, I didn’t journal about it or post.
But today I noticed I [...]

SOAP: Praise treasure hunt

May 21, 2009

Scripture: Psalm 98:1
Sing a new song to the Lord,
for he has done wonderful deeds.
He has won a mighty victory
by his power and holiness.
Observation: Tell the Lord something wonderful about Him which you haven’t told  Him yet. He is worthy.
Application: I do praise God and thank Him for many things everyday. Today I am going to [...]

SOAP: Persistent Prayer

May 20, 2009

Scripture: Romans 1:9
God knows how often I pray for you. Day and night I bring you and your needs in prayer to God, whom I serve with all my heart by telling others the Good News about his Son.
Observation: I pray continually for you and God knows it.
Application: Lately I have been reminded about persistence [...]

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