Category: SOAP Daily Devotionals
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A new heart and spirit
Scripture: Ezekiel 18:31 Rid yourselves of all the offenses you have committed, and get a new heart and a new spirit… Observation: We are commanded to turn away from our sin and refresh ourselves. Application: The only way to do this is through Jesus Christ. Prayer: Lord, thank you for your son, Jesus Christ, the…
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Why do you help others?
Scripture: Ezekiel 16:15 “But you trusted in your beauty and used your fame to become a prostitute. You lavished your favors on anyone who passed by and your beauty became his. Observation: Here Ezekiel is sharing what he has heard from the Lord. The Lord is angry with Jerusalem for serving false gods and other…
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He came for us all
Scripture: Revelation 5:9 And the sang a new song: “You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals, because you were slain, and with your blood you purchased men for God from every tribe and language and people and nation. Observation: Jesus alone is worthy… and he came for people from all…
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Revelation 4: 9-11
(Sorry, no cover-all title today) Scripture: Revelation 4: 9-11 9Whenever the living creatures give glory, honor and thanks to him who sits on the throne and who lives forever and ever, 10the twenty-four elders fall down before him who sits on the throne, and worship him who lives forever and ever. They lay their crowns…
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Keep His command and endure patiently, or else…
Scripture: Revelation 3: 10 Since you have kept my command to endure patiently, I will also keep you from the hour of trial that is going to come upon the whole world to test those who live on the earth. Observation: Those who keep God’s command will be kept from true devastation and the trial…
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Listen and overcome
Scripture: Revelation 2:17 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes, I will give some of the hidden manna. I will also give him a white stone with a new name written on it, known only to him who receives it. Observation: All should…
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Teach Me
Scripture: Psalm 143: 10 Teach me to do your will, for you are my God; may your good Spirit lead me to level ground Observation: Show me your way and how to do it. You are the Master who holds the truth. Application: I am constantly learning from my gentle Teacher. And I must continue…
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Being good vs evil
I need a little help on this one Scripture: 3 John 11 Dear friend, do not imitate what is evil but what is good. Anyone who does what is good is from God. Anyone who does what is evil has not seen God. Observation: Only follow and do as those who know God do. Do…
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Walk in Love
Scripture: 2 John 1:6 And this is love: that we walk in obedience to his commands. As you have heard from the beginning, his command is that you walk in love. Observation: Throughout the Old and New Testaments this command is echoed: Love your neighbor as yourself. And here it is again: Walk in love.…
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How to overcome the world
Scripture: 1John 5:5 Who is it that overcomes the world? Only He who believes that Jesus is the son of God. Observation: The only way to overcome the world is to believe that Jesus is who he (and God) said he was. Application: There is only one way to eternal life. You can’t get it…
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Test the Spirits
Scripture: 1 John 4:1-3 1Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. 2This is how you can recognize the Spirit of God: Every spirit that acknowledges that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is…
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Seek with all your heart
Scripture: Jeremiah 29:13 You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. Observation: Only when you completely seek the Lord will you find him Application: Hmm. I wonder if this is why I was frustrated for so long. I thought I wanted to be in a relationship with God, but…
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He’s got my back… and more
Scripture: 1John 2:1 My dear children, I write this to you so that you wlil not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have one who speaks to the Father in our defense– Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. Observation: God does not want us to sin, and sent us his Word so we can learn…
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Confess those sins
Scripture: 1John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. Observation: He washes us clean from our sins, provided we confess them. Application:Hallelujah! It is so good to know that my sins are, and will be, washed away. No, I…
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Make his actions known
Scripture: Psalm 105:1 Give thanks to the Lord, call on his name; make known among the nations what he has done. Observation: Thank him, ask his help and share his actions with others. Application: This one seems pretty straightforward. I think I do pretty well at the first two, but could use improvement on the…