Category: Bible Study

  • SOAP: Recall those great things. 

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    Good morning! I’ve been lingering in Deuteronomy 10-11 for the past few days. There is so much there that is tugging at me and refreshing  me. Today I wanted to share Deuteronomy 11:7: But it was your own eyes that saw all these great things the Lord has done.  Each of us have seen amazing…

  • SOAP: Send forth your light and truth

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    Good morning, friends.  I’m sorry I’ve been absent here for a bit. Here’s what grabbed me from today’s reading of Deuteronomy 5-6, Psalms 43, Mark 14: Oh Father, I could sure use your guidance.  Please send forth your light and your truth, let them guide me; let them bring me to your holy mountain.  You…

  • SOAP: He really is my strength

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      Good morning from Barcelona, Spain! I am here with my son for the Mobile World Congress, presenting about VineSleuth/ Wine4.Me on behalf of IBM Watson in just a few days. I have only been here 20 hours and I am already having a wonderful time. It amazes me the opportunities I have been given…

  • SOAP: Follow His Lead

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      Happy Tuesday! Today, even though it is Tuesday, seems to have the promise of a new week to me. What about you? Todays’ reading is Numbers 8-9, Acts 28 Scripture: Whether the cloud stayed over the tabernacle for two days or a month or a year, the Israelites would remain in camp and not…

  • SOAP: Refresh

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    Today’s reading is Numbers 7, Psalms 23 & Acts 27 Scripture: He refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake. Psalm 23: 3 Observation: He will refresh me and lead me the right way and I will honor him. Application: Time with God always does refresh me. It calms me.…

  • SOAP: Either take the Sabbath, or it will be given to you

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    Eek. This one grabbed me. Did you even see it in the reading, or am I the only one? Today’s reading: Leviticus 26-27, Acts 23 Scripture: All the time that it lies desolate, the land will have the rest it did not have during the sabbaths you lived in it. -Leviticus 26:35 Observation: If you…

  • WOW! I got to share SOAP with my church! :)

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    Last Sunday, while I was not even in town, I was able to share my love of SOAP with my home church, Faithbridge via video. I talked about how I learned of SOAP, which was actually at that very church, and how I came to blog about it here on MomsToolbox. I love that the amazing…

  • SOAP: Asking for guidance 

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    Today’s reading: Leviticus 25, Psalms 25-26, Acts 22 Scripture: Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long.  Observation: I could sure use some guidance. I trust you. God, can you hook me up, please? Application: Stop.  Ask.  Listen.  He knows…

  • SOAP: Take a break

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    This morning I included an Old Testament passage in our reading to make our reading Leviticus 23-24, Psalm 24, Acts 21. I am pulling the reading assignments from the Faithbridge reading plan. Most days I have been sticking to New Testament, but, today, I felt the need to read the Old Testament passage, too. And it…

  • SOAP: His grace can build you up

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    Happy Monday! I missed sharing SOAP with you the past few days while I was on a Disney cruise ship with super limited connectivity. As a mom blogger guest, I was there to cover my experiences for you and preview a few things Disney has planned for the year. Stay tuned, I’ll fill you in…

  • SOAP: It’s okay to question 

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    Today’s reading: Acts 15 Scripture: And after Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and debate with them, Paul and Barnabas and some of the others were appointed to go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and the elders about this question. – Acts 15:2 Observation: The leaders in faith had questions. What they were…

  • SOAP: He gives us what we need + Joy 

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    Today’s reading is Acts 14.  The disciples had some challenging times! Here’s what grabbed me. Scripture: …He has shown kindness by giving you rain from heaven & crops in their seasons, he provides you with plenty of food and fills your hearts with joy. –Acts 14:17 Observation: He gives us what we need AND fills…

  • SOAP: They didn’t let the opposition spoil their joy

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    Good morning! Today’s reading is Acts 13. Here’s what grabbed me: Scripture: And the disciples were filled with joy and the Holy Spirit.” –Acts 13:52 Observation: Even though they were being persecuted and expelled, their joy could not be stolen. Application: For this one, you really need the context. The disciples had just followed God’s…

  • SOAP: Beauty all around us 

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    Today’s reading is Psalms 19 and Acts 12. There was a lot of awesomeness in those passages. This is the one that tugged at me most today. Scripture: The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. –Psalms 19:1 Observation: Just look up in the sky to see some of…

  • SOAP: Love as He does

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    Good morning! Today’s reading is Acts 10. Here’s what I heard: Scripture: The voice spoke to  him a second time, “Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.” –Acts 10: 15 Observation: God loves all of us, and doesn’t put one above another. It is not up to us to to decide if something or…