Category: Bible Study
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Psalms SOAP: Trust in the Lord’s justice
Day 15 of the Psalms in 60 Days Today’s Reading: Psalm 37 Scripture: Psalm 37: 1-2 1Do not fret because of evil men or be envious of those who do wrong; 2for like green plants they will soon die away. Observation: Do not worry that those who do wrong are just getting away with it.…
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Psalms SOAP: What’s on your tongue all day long?
Day 14 of the Psalms in 60 Days Today’s Reading: Psalms 35 & 36 Scripture: Psalm 35:28 My tongue will speak of your righteousness and of your praises all day long. Observation: As a follower of Christ, I should want to speak of God’s goodness and wonders all day long. Application: Am I? I think…
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Psalms SOAP: Good things come to those who seek the Lord
Day 13 of the Psalms in 60 Days Today’s Reading: Psalms 33-34 Scripture: Psalms 34:8 Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in him. Observation: The ones who seek out the Lord for protection and guidance will ultimately experience good things. You will see if this if…
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Psalms SOAP: You can get guidance from the One in charge
Day 12 of the Psalms in 60 Days Today’s Reading: Psalms 31-32 Scripture: Psalm 32:8 I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you and watch over you. Observation: He will give me the direction I need. Application: So often I feel lost in a sea of…
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Psalms SOAP: Strength and Protection
Day 11 of the Psalms in 60 Days Today’s Reading: Psalms 28-30 Scripture: Psalms 28:7 The Lord is my strength and my shield, my heart trusts in him, and I am helped. My heart leaps for joy and I will give thanks to him in song. Observation: I recognize that my strength and protection come…
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Psalms SOAP: The mediations of my heart and words of my mouth
Day 10 of the Psalms in 60 Days Today’s Reading: Psalms 25-27 I’m actually going to share my SOAP from the reading for Day 8, which was Psalms 19-21. This verse has stuck with me all weekend. Tomorrow I plan to be back on track and share from tomorrow’s reading… unless I hear another plan…
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Psalms SOAP: He is the source of true strength
Day 7 of the Psalms in 60 Days Today’s Reading: Psalm 18 Scripture: Psalms 18:32 It is God who arms me with strength and makes my way perfect. Observation: I don’t build up true strength on my own… it comes from God. He alone can strengthen me and make my walk flawless. Application: If I…
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Psalms SOAP: Worship Him alone
Day 6 of 60 Days of Psalms Today’s Reading: Psalms 16-17 Scripture: Psalm 16: 4 (partial) The sorrows of those will increase who run after other gods… Observation: Those who put other things above God and ‘worship’ them will find sadness and sorrow. Application: It is so easy to think that I only worship God…
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Psalms SOAP: Tell of His Wonders
Day 4 of 60 Days of Psalms Today’s Reading: Psalms 9 & 10 Scripture: Psalm 9: 1 I will praise you, O Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonders. Observation: I should be sure to share the wonders I have experienced. Application: God amazes me so often. I experience and…
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Psalms SOAP: Bring an end to the violence of the wicked
Day 3 of 60 Days of Psalms Today’s reading: Psalms 7-8 Scripture: Psalms 7:9 O righteous God, Who searches mind and hearts, Bring to an end to the violence of the wicked and make the righteous secure. Observation: Lord who is pure, who knows all of our true intentions and desires, please end evil ways…
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Won’t you journey through the Psalms with me?
I have really enjoyed reading the Bible with an online community. I love the community that builds as we hold each other accountable and I love reading a variety of responses on the same reading. Reading thorugh the Bible in 90 Days with so many of you was an incredible experience… I loved all the…
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Proverbs SOAP: Help the poor or else be wicked
A Chapter of Proverbs a Day… Scripture: Proverbs 29:7 The righteous care about justice for the poor, but the wicked have no such concern. Observation: Care for the poor or else you are wicked. Application: I’m not exactly sure just what my direct application for this today is, but I think God is working on…
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Proverbs SOAP: Give to the poor. Don’t ignore their requests for help
A Chapter of Proverbs a Day… Scripture: Proverbs 28:27 He who gives to the poor will lack nothing, but he who closes his eyes to them receives many curses. Observation: Give to the poor and don’t ignore them. Application: I live in a city where I’ve been asked several times for money by people walking…
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Proverbs SOAP: Diligence, consideration and duty will be rewarded
A Chapter of Proverbs a Day… Scripture: Proverbs 27: 18 He who tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and he who looks after his master will be honored. Observation: Diligence, consideration and duty will be rewarded. Application: Perhaps God is saying here that we should tend to the tasks set before us diligently,…
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Proverbs SOAP: A call for your help on foolishness
A Chapter of Proverbs a Day… Ummm, I’m taking a break from SOAP for the day because, well, I’m a bit confused and thought maybe you could help. Scripture: Today we are to be reading and selecting a verse from Proverbs 26 that jumps out and I can’t seem to get past Proverbs 26: 4-5:…
