Category: Bible Study
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SOAP: Help and strength, coming right up
Um, WOW. I sure needed to read and write this one today. Parenting is tough. Last night we had some struggles. I post my SOAP index cards in the kitchen after I share them with you and yesterday I kept looking at the day’s index card as I was making my way through parts…
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SOAP: Wait
Happy Saturday, friends! It’s cold down in Texas and it feels kinds cozy inside the house. It’s finally time for thick cozy socks, gloves, scarves and hot cocoa with my kids. Hip, hip hooray! As I’m writing this, I’m smiling a bit as I am realizing something– did you catch the word ‘finally’ up there?…
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SOAP: Set your priorities first
SCRIPTURE: “Seek first His kingdom, and everything else will be given to you.” –Matthew 6:33 OBSERVATION: Set your top priority, pursue it and the other good stuff will happen. APPLICATION: First of all, I am NOT saying that if you love Jesus and serve Him you will make tons of money and be successful…
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SOAP: Let your light shine!
Happy Thursday, friends! Today’s SOAP verse just makes me smile– how can it not?! Let’s jump in, shall we? Scripture: Let your light shine. –Matthew 5:16 Observation: You’ve got light inside of you. Share it! Application: Shine on, sweet friend!
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SOAP: Integrity, Honesty and Hope
Scripture: May integrity and honesty protect me, For I put my hope in you. –Psalm 25:21 Observation: I trust in the Lord and he instructs me to act with integrity and be honest. I believe that is right. Application: God instructs us to live appropriately: to care for others, to do treat others the way…
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SOAP: He’s gonna come through
Scripture: The one who calls you is faithful, and He will do it. –1 Thessalonians 5:34 Observation: He is true to His Word. He will see you through. Application: Sometimes life, or certain parts of life, can feel like it is going off the tracks. And it simply cannot be the way God intended. I…
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SOAP: The benefits of worry
Are there any benefits to worry? I honestly don’t think there are. Yet so often I can allow worry to take over my thoughts and steal my joy. What good is that? Let’s take a look at what the Bible has to say about worry. Again. (Um, is there a reason I got this verse…
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SOAP: Don’t worry about tomorrow
Oh, the irony of this verse being today’s after SOAPing yesterday’s about rejoicing in every day. And now we read that each day has its own trouble?! Quite honestly, though, I do think the two go well together when you think about it. Let’s jump in.
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SOAP: Let’s be joyful today!
Well, hello, friends! This morning I woke up and was delighted that I did not have any immediate need to launch out of bed. Woo-Hooo! And then I remembered my commitment to read, write (with markers!!), listen, pray and post my Bible verse daily through January 31 (at a minimum). And I got even more…
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SOAP: Need some rest?
Well, hello! Thanks for swinging by. Today I’m back on SOAP, with the intent to post daily at least through January 31. Wanna join me? Here we go: Scripture: Come to Me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. –Matthew 11:28 Observation: If you are tired, overburdened, or worn out,…
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Arming yourself to make it through the struggles
Have you ever felt like you are doing all you can to endure barbs, and yet they just keep on coming? Maybe the barbs are all different, or maybe they are all in the same vein, but are they just WEARING YOU OUT? Well, I have. I am. And I am not enjoying it.…
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Bible in 90 Days: Week 13 (July – October 2016 Read-Through) #B90Days
Welcome to Week 13 of the Bible in 90 Days with MomsToolbox! Yikes-O-RAMA! Last week slipped by without a Bible in 90 Days post from me. I am so sorry to let you down like that. That was not cool. The week before last I was in California and also Italy for business and, to…
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A Kindler, Gentler Bible in 90 Days: Week 11 (July – October 2016 Read-Through) #B90Days
Welcome to Week 11 of the Bible in 90 Days with MomsToolbox! Happy Monday!! Last week we started into the New Testament, which is always exciting. I love reading about Jesus after spending so much time reading so much prophecy about him. Anyone else blown away by these back to back readings? I noticed you…
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Bible in 90 Days: Week 10 (July – October 2016 Read-Through) #B90Days
Welcome to Week 10 of the Bible in 90 Days with MomsToolbox! Woot WOOT! 10 weeks of daily Bible reading! Can you believe it? New Testament starts FRIDAY We are ALMOST to the New Testament– the the fulfillment of so many prophecies. How awesome is that? Reading the New Testament right after reading the Old is…
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Jeremiah is an amazing pray-er… Bible in 90 Days: Week 9 (July – October 2016 Read-Through) #B90Days
Welcome to Week 9 of the Bible in 90 Days with MomsToolbox! Week nine! We’re in WEEK NINE of the Bible in 90 Days! If you’re reading a physical copy of the Bible, take a moment and check out WHERE that book mark is. (If you are reading digitally, go grab a physical Bible and see…