Author: Amy
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SOAP: Do what you’ve been trusted to do
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…
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Two castle cakes: One Lego, one for princesses…
I just finished making these cakes for our school dinner auction tonight and I just had to share: No toys were stolen from my children for these projects… I promise. Although my son was puzzled when he saw the pieces I borrowed from his stash to make the dots sitting in the sink covered in…
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My own cookbook of low Points-value recipes
At my weekly weight in I wasn’t too proud of myself, yet I wasn’t too disappointed, either. My weight remained exactly the same. I’ve been losing at such a steady pace that the stop was a bit of a surprise. However I know I didn’t track as closely as I should have over the weekend,…
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SOAP: Overwhelmed by your to-do’s? Scrap what is serving man and not God.
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…
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SOAP: Go into the all the world and preach the good news… all from your computer
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…
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SOAP: The gospel must be preached to all nations
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…
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SOAP: How horrible it would be not to be able to approach God!
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:…
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SOAP: Miracles cannot be performed without faith
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…
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SOAP: I won’t let Satan choke the Word out of me
Scripture: Mark 4: 18-19 18Still others, like seed sown among thorns, hear the word; 19 but the worries of this life, the deceitfulness of wealth and the desires for other things come in and choke the word, making it unfruitful. Observation: This is part of a parable explaining people’s different reactions to the Word. Some…
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Another Pound Bites the Dust…
This week I’m down another pound… woo-hooo! I am so glad I made the commitment to go back to Weight Watchers and (duh) follow the plan because it really works for me. What has really helped me this time, though, is the iPhone application Weight Watchers has finally released. This application enables me to determine…
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SOAP: I’m a fisher of men, alright.
Scripture: Mark 1:17 “Come follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.” Observation: Jesus is speaking with two men who are casting nets to catch fish. He tells them to follow Him for a whole new type of fishing. Application: This scripture always makes me smile. In my single days I…
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SOAP: Noble character comes from daily study
Scripture: Acts 17: 11 Now the Bereans were of more noble character than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true. Observation: It is noted that the Bereans were of more noble character because they received the message with…
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Napa put a speed bump in my weight loss journey
After my amazing weight loss victory from last week, I continued to lose another pound… until I boarded the plane for California last Thursday for an amazing long weekend in the wine country. Sure, I could have waited until after the trip to start back at Weight Watchers, but then I’d probably be in more…
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SOAP: Can you imagine not knowing you could approach God?
Scripture: Job 9:33 If only there were someone to arbitrate between us, to lay his hand upon us both, Observation: Job is explaining how perfect God is and how unworthy he is. Because of the great differences, Job feels unable to approach God and is yearning for someone to bridge that gap. Application: Wow. We…