Category: SOAP Daily Devotionals

Scripture: Romans 8:26 In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express. Observation: The Holy Spirit always knows what we need, even when we don’t. The Holy Spirit is always…

Scripture: Matthew 14: 30 But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!” 31Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. “You of little faith,” he said, “why did you doubt?” Observation: Peter, who was at first afraid, asked Jesus to let him walk on…

Scripture: Matthew 3: 16-17 16As soon as Jesus as baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and lightning on him. 17And a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am…

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:15-16 15Nor do we claim credit for the work someone has done. Instead we hope that your faith will grow and that our work among you will be greatly enlarged. 16Then we will be able to go and preach the Good News in other places that are far beyond you, where no…

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:2-3 2You yourselves are our letter, written on our hearts, known and read by everybody. 3You show that you are a letter from Christ, the result of our ministry, written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of human hearts.…

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. Observation: I so soften think of this verse in terms of my husband or grown family members. This morning my children came to mind. Application: Sometimes I get frustrated with my children and…

Scripture: 1Corinthians 12:4-8 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. 7Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.…

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9: 24-26 24Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize?  Run is such a way as to get the prize. 25Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last; but…

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:2 Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful. Observation: If you are being trusted to do something, do it. Application: God has placed me in the roles He has given me for a reason and I need to live out those roles. Sometimes it…

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: I need to be sure that I am working to please God, not men, to…

Scripture: Mark 16: 15 He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation. Observation: Spread the news about Jesus to everyone all over the world. Application: This one, in the past, has been a tough one for me. I don’t want to get into an argument with…

Scripture: Mark 13:10 And the gospel must first be preached to all nations. Observation: Jesus is explaining to his disciples what must happen before he is to return. One of the things he says that must happen first is that the gospel must be shared with all nations. Application: I am really excited to be…

Scripture: Job 23: 3-5 3If only I knew where to find him; If only I could go to his dwelling! 4I would state my case before him And fill my mouth with arguments 5I would find out what he would answer me, And consider what he would say. Observation: Here’s what I hear from Job:…

Scripture: Mark 6:5-6 5He could not do any miracles there, except lay hands on a few sick people and heal them. 6And he was amazed at their lack of faith. Observation: Faith in God is what drives miracles. Without faith, the miracles will not happen. Application: I compared this verse in four different translations this…