Category: SOAP Daily Devotionals
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SOAP: Help and strength, coming right up
Um, WOW. I sure needed to read and write this one today. Parenting is tough. Last night we had some struggles. I post my SOAP index cards in the kitchen after I share them with you and yesterday I kept looking at the day’s index card as I was making my way through parts…
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SOAP: Wait
Happy Saturday, friends! It’s cold down in Texas and it feels kinds cozy inside the house. It’s finally time for thick cozy socks, gloves, scarves and hot cocoa with my kids. Hip, hip hooray! As I’m writing this, I’m smiling a bit as I am realizing something– did you catch the word ‘finally’ up there?…
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SOAP: Set your priorities first
SCRIPTURE: “Seek first His kingdom, and everything else will be given to you.” –Matthew 6:33 OBSERVATION: Set your top priority, pursue it and the other good stuff will happen. APPLICATION: First of all, I am NOT saying that if you love Jesus and serve Him you will make tons of money and be successful…
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SOAP: Let your light shine!
Happy Thursday, friends! Today’s SOAP verse just makes me smile– how can it not?! Let’s jump in, shall we? Scripture: Let your light shine. –Matthew 5:16 Observation: You’ve got light inside of you. Share it! Application: Shine on, sweet friend!
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SOAP: Integrity, Honesty and Hope
Scripture: May integrity and honesty protect me, For I put my hope in you. –Psalm 25:21 Observation: I trust in the Lord and he instructs me to act with integrity and be honest. I believe that is right. Application: God instructs us to live appropriately: to care for others, to do treat others the way…
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SOAP: He’s gonna come through
Scripture: The one who calls you is faithful, and He will do it. –1 Thessalonians 5:34 Observation: He is true to His Word. He will see you through. Application: Sometimes life, or certain parts of life, can feel like it is going off the tracks. And it simply cannot be the way God intended. I…
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SOAP: The benefits of worry
Are there any benefits to worry? I honestly don’t think there are. Yet so often I can allow worry to take over my thoughts and steal my joy. What good is that? Let’s take a look at what the Bible has to say about worry. Again. (Um, is there a reason I got this verse…
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SOAP: Don’t worry about tomorrow
Oh, the irony of this verse being today’s after SOAPing yesterday’s about rejoicing in every day. And now we read that each day has its own trouble?! Quite honestly, though, I do think the two go well together when you think about it. Let’s jump in.
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SOAP: Let’s be joyful today!
Well, hello, friends! This morning I woke up and was delighted that I did not have any immediate need to launch out of bed. Woo-Hooo! And then I remembered my commitment to read, write (with markers!!), listen, pray and post my Bible verse daily through January 31 (at a minimum). And I got even more…
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SOAP: Need some rest?
Well, hello! Thanks for swinging by. Today I’m back on SOAP, with the intent to post daily at least through January 31. Wanna join me? Here we go: Scripture: Come to Me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. –Matthew 11:28 Observation: If you are tired, overburdened, or worn out,…
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Arming yourself to make it through the struggles
Have you ever felt like you are doing all you can to endure barbs, and yet they just keep on coming? Maybe the barbs are all different, or maybe they are all in the same vein, but are they just WEARING YOU OUT? Well, I have. I am. And I am not enjoying it.…
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This week’s daily Bible reading & #SOAPDevo: 2 Corinthians 13- Galatians 6
Happy Monday, friends! A whole new weeks stands ready to be conquered and enjoyed! I hope that you are able to take your time reading and listening to His word each day. I know that sometimes it is a challenge to find that pocket of time, believe me!! When I do, though, sometimes I’ll read over…
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This week’s daily Bible reading & #SOAPDevo: 2 Corinthians 6-12
Happy Monday and welcome to December! For the first time for as long as I can remember, our Christmas tree is already up and it is just the first of December! Wooo-Hooo! To be honest, this might also be the first year in many that our tree has been up before the 15th of December,…
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Daily SOAP Devotion: Acts 7 #SOAPDevo
Good Morning! Today marks a week since we began this reading plan together, I hope you are enjoying it and are hearing God speak to you. I’ve certainly enjoyed starting my days with SOAP and sharing with you. Here’s our Daily SOAP Devotion reading for today: Acts 7
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Daily SOAP Devotion: Acts 6 #SOAPDevo
Good Morning! Today’s reading really grabbed me and reminded me of something very practical I need to address. It’s something I’ve been struggling with for years and something many business books suggest and discuss. Whatever could that be? Read on, my friends…. Here’s our Daily SOAP Devotion reading for today: Acts 6