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Happy Wednesday!<\/p>\n

Are reading the Bible with me and the rest of the MomsToolbox community?<\/p>\n

Here’s our Daily SOAP Devotion reading for today:<\/h2>\n

Acts 3<\/strong><\/p>\n

Here’s what stood out to me\u00a0using the SOAP Devotional Method<\/a>:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Turn\u00a0away from sin and accept the blessing.<\/h1>\n

Scripture: Acts 3: 26<\/h2>\n

When God raised up his servant, he sent him first to you to bless you by turning each of you from your wicked ways.<\/p>\n

Observation:<\/h2>\n

A servant of God was sent to us to guide us in turning away from our sins so that we may receive good things from Him.<\/p>\n

Application:<\/h2>\n

Turning from our wicked ways, from sin, will enable us to see and enjoy blessings from God. I don’t think the scripture is saying we need to eradicate sin completely, (although that would be ideal) \u00a0but that our efforts to turn away from sin will bring joy. I can almost hear myself telling my children this: “If you just listen and do as I say, your life will really be so much easier. Why do you have to do things you shouldn’t?”<\/p>\n

Although it’s not easy to follow every rule all the time, when we make efforts to do so life goes along so much better.<\/p>\n

God knows that. He sent His son to guide us in being kind and in following His rules. I believe he wants is to reap blessings. But we have to put in the effort by turning away from our sins.<\/p>\n

Prayer:<\/h2>\n

Father, \u00a0just as it sounds so simple when I say something similar to my children, reading this verse makes it all sound so simple: Follow the rules, turn from sin, and blessings will come to\u00a0you. Please, Lord, guide me in living the life you have set out for me. If I just do that, it will all be so much better. Guide me in turning from sin and help me to make better choices before I stumble. I sure need your help in doing that. And thanks so much for your forgiveness when I do stumble. I really appreciate it. \u00a0I need that forgiveness.<\/p>\n

What about you?<\/em><\/h3>\n

I’d love to know how today’s reading impacted you. Are you up for sharing in the comments of this post and\/ or tweeting it out using #SOAPDevo<\/a>?<\/p>\n

If you aren’t reading with us already, here’s some information to get you started:<\/strong><\/p>\n