Author: Amy

  • SOAP: The Conversation with Christ test

    Scripture: Romans13:13 (partial) We should be decent and true in everything we do, so that everyone can approve of our behavior. Observation: Do the right thing. You are representing Christ. Application: Everything I do should pass the Conversation with Christ test. If I was talking to Jesus, I would want to be able to talk…

  • SOAP: Committing your work to God = Success

    Scripture: Proverbs 16:3 Commit your work to the Lord, and then your plans will succeed. Observation: Do everything for the Lord and success will follow. Application: Stopping and analyzing my motives, then committing my efforts and plans to the Lord, will bring true success. Prayer: Lord, you know that this is a struggle for me.…

  • SOAP: Stay calm and make fewer mistakes as a result

    Scripture: Proverbs 14: 29 Those who control their anger will have great understanding; those with a hasty temper will make mistakes. Observation: Stay calm and keep your anger in check and you will make fewer mistakes. Application: I need to keep working towards controlling my frustration when my children disobey. It’s humbling to admit that…

  • SOAP: So how do I get to be saved?

    Scripture: Romans 10:9 For if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. Observation: All it takes is belief and an acknowledgement of belief to be saved. Application: I remember acknowledging my belief in Jesus many, many years…

  • SOAP: He knows what we need, even we don’t know what to say

    Scripture: Romans 8:26-27 26And the Holy Spirit helps us in our distress. For we don’t even know what we should pray for, nor how we should pray. But the Holy Spirit prays for us with groaning that cannot be expressed in words. 27And the Father who knows all hearts knows what the Spirit is saying,…