Category: SOAP Daily Devotionals

Scripture: Psalm 121: 1-2 1I lift my eyes up to hills— Where does my help come from? 2My help comes from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth. Observation: God gives me strength. And he is mightily powerful! Application: Today I am participating in a 62-mile bicycle ride to raise money for and awareness…

Scripture: Psalm 40: 1-3 1I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry. 2He lifted me out of the slimy pit, and out of  the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand. 3He put a new song in my…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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!)…

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…

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…