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  • SOAP: I need help changing my attitude

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    Scriptures: Proverbs 15:13 A happy heart makes the face cheerful, but heartache crushes the spirit. and Proverbs 25: 24 Better to live on a corner of the roof than share a house with a quarrelsome wife. Observation: Your attitude can determine your outlook and state of your heart. And what husband wants to live with…

  • SOAP: Let your ‘yes’ be ‘yes and ‘no’ be ‘no’

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    Scripture: Matthew 5:37 Simply let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No; anything beyond this comes from the evil one. Observation: Just give your true answer to commitments and then follow through. No explanation or promises are necessary. Application: Today’s verse is not inspired by The Power of  Praying Wife. It has just been…

  • SOAP: Discipline will bring joy

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    Scripture: Proverbs 29:17 Correct your son, and he will give you rest; yes, he will give delight to your soul. Observation: Appropriate disciplining of your child will bring joy. Application: Today in my reading of The Power of a Praying Wife, we are to be praying for our husbands in their role as fathers. My…

  • SOAP: He wants us to give…

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    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: Giving to the poor will not cause you to go without your needs. However ignoring those in need will cause trouble for you. Application: This is not from The Power of…

  • SOAP: Not serving other gods is a challenge for me

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    Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:13-14 13Fear the Lord your God, serve him only and take your oaths in his name. 14Do not follow other gods, the gods of the peoples around you; 15for the Lord your God, who is among you, is a jealous God and his anger will burn against you, and he will destroy you…

  • SOAP: Putting my husband second on the list

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    Scripture: Philippians 2:4 Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others. Observation: Don’t only seek out what you want or need, but also what others want or need. Application: Today I am reading/ praying through chapter 16 of The Power of a Praying Wife…

  • SOAP: An undeserved curse does not come to rest

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    Scripture: Proverbs 26:2 Like a fluttering sparrow or a darting swallow, An undeserved curse does not come to rest. Observation: Behaving honorably can help keep some bad things from happening. Application: Today we are in chapter 15 of The Power of a Praying Wife and are praying for our husband’s reputation. As I thanked God…

  • SOAP: A legacy of integrity

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    Scripture: Proverbs 20:7 The righteous man leads a blameless life; Blessed are his children after him. Observation: One who lives with integrity cannot be blamed for wrongdoing and his children also reap the benefits. Application: Today I am reading and praying through chapter 14 of The Power of Praying Wife. We are praying for our…

  • SOAP: Taste and see that the Lord is good

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    Scripture: Psalm 34: 8 Taste and see that the Lord is good; Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him. Observation: Try out the Lord. You will see that He is good and those who turn to Him are blessed. Application: I came upon this verse through Chapter 13 of The Power of a…

  • SOAP: Seeking sound judgement and discernment for my husband

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    Scripture: Proverbs 3:21-26 My son, preserve sound judgment and discernment, do not let them out of your sight; they will be life for you, an ornament to grace your neck. Then you will go on your way in safety, and your foot will not stumble; when you lie down, you will not be afraid; when…

  • SOAP: We all have unique gifts

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    I apologize for not keeping up with my SOAP posts. Our family has been on vacation abroad and we’ve just returned home last night.  As I’m sure you can imagine, posting while there had its own set of challenges and I’m not sure how I feel about posting SOAP posts in advance, so I didn’t…

  • SOAP: He delivers me from evil

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    Scripture: Psalm 34:4 I sought the Lord, and He heard me, and delivered me from all my fears. Observation: The Lord listens. Seeking Him for aid can calm your fears. Application: I am supposed to be praying for my husband through my daily devotional time as I make my way through The Power of a…

  • SOAP: He has given me power, love and self-discipline

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    Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7 For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline. Observation: Through the spirit, we have strength, love and self-discipline. Application: Often I feel as though I lack self-discipline. And often I feel powerless. (I’m glad I feel the love often!)…

  • SOAP: You need the Spirit to understand the Spirit

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    Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:14 The man without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned. Observation: You need the Holy Spirit to understand the Holy Spirit. Application: I so remember trying to understand…

  • SOAP: Be encouraging

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    Scripture: Hebrews 3:13 But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called Today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness. Observation: God wants us to reassure each other and be encouraging so that we won’t be led astray. Application: Encouragement is a very strong tool—as is doubt. Satan would…