Category: SOAP Daily Devotionals

  • I was tempted to not post today

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    Scripture: Matthew 4:2-3 2After fasting 40 days and 40 nights, he was hungry. 3The tempter came to him and said, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.” Observation: Jesus had not eaten for 40 days. He was hungry. And Satan stepped in to find a weakness. Application: Satan is…

  • What kind of letter am I?

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    Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:3 You show that you are a letter from Christ, the result of our ministry, written not by ink but with the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but in tablets of human hearts. Observation: The Spirit is within me and I am a reflection of Him Application:…

  • What am I doing?

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    Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:58 Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. Observation: What you do for the Lord is lasting, so keep doing it. Application: With so many ‘to…

  • Perfect Love

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    Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Observation: In the verse, “it” refers to love. Love is strong and will offer protection, truth, and hope. Application:  In 1 John 4:16 we are told that God is love. So often I’ve heard this verse, especially at weddings, and thought of…

  • We’ve all got gifts

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    Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:4-6 4There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit. 5There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. 6There are different kinds of working, but the same God works all of them in all men. Observation: The Lord has created us different from each other, unique in our gifts…

  • The cure for overwhelmed-ness

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    Scripture:  Proverbs 3:6 in all your ways acknowledge him and he will make your paths straight. (NIV) Seek his will in all you do, and he will direct your paths. (NLT) Observation: acknowledge: 1. To admit the validity, authority or truth of (The American Heritage Dictionary) Go to God for guidance, respecting his authority, and…

  • What does He need from you?

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    Scripture: Job 35:6-7 6If you sin, how does that affect him? If your sins are many, what does that do to him? 7If you are righteous, what do you give to him, or what does he receive from your hand? Observation: My actions will not give or take away from God. He is much more…

  • You can’t grow toward God without God

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    Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:6-7 6 I planted a seed, Apollos watered it but God made it grow. 7 So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God who makes things grow. Observation: You cannot grow without a relationship with God. Application: Other believers and resources written by believers can put…

  • Stop the fighting

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    Scripture: Galatians 5:14-15 14The entire law is summed up in a single command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” 15If you keep on biting and devouring each other, watch out or you will be destroyed by each other. Observation: This passage comes as a result of infighting within the church. Some men are insistent that all…

  • Whom are you serving?

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    Scripture: Galatians 1:10 Am I now trying to win the approval of men, or of God? Or am I trying to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ. Observation: As a believer and follower of Christ, one should focus on following Christ rather than…

  • The tomb was empty

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    Scripture: Mark 6:8 Trembling and bewildered, the women went out and fled from the tomb. They said nothing to anyone, because they were afraid. Observation: This is just after it was discovered that Jesus’ tomb was empty. These women were the first to make the discovery. Application: Even if they had been warned as to…

  • When you love completely, it shows

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    Scripture: Mark 30 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. Observation: Jesus was asked here what the most important commandment is and answers with this one. (He continues with another, second most important one, as well.) Application: In…

  • Serve and be great

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    Scripture:  Mark 10:42-45 42Jesus called them together and said, “You know that those who are regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. 43Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, 44and whoever wants to be first…

  • Just going through the motions?

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    Scripture: Mark 7:8 You have let go of the commands of God and are holding on to the traditions of men. Observation: Jesus is speaking to the Pharisees and other teachers of the law here, explaining that they may be following traditional custom and guidelines, yet these traditions often conflict with the commands of God.…

  • It’s faith that brings the healing

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    Scripture: Mark 5:34 He said to her, “Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be freed from your suffering.” Observation: This is Jesus talking to a woman who, looking for healing after years of bleeding and suffering, merely touched Jesus’ clothes and was healed. She didn’t even need to talk with him,…