Category: SOAP Daily Devotionals
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What is SOAP? (Or How do I journal my journey?)
My church’s senior pastor shared a simple, yet meaningful journaling format called SOAP back in December to help us get more from our daily reading. It took me a few months to fully adopt it, but since I have, it has made a tremendous difference in my prayer life. I am applying it to a Bible…
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Crave spiritual milk
Scripture: 1 Peter 2:2 Like newborn babies, crave spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation. Observation: He wants us to want to grow in our knowledge of Him, to crave it and be unsatisfied until we get enough. Application: I need to remain in a good reading and journaling…
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Living as He intends
Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-14 13Therefore prepare your minds for action; be self controlled; set your hope fully on the grace to be given you when Jesus Christ is revealed. 14As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance. Observation: I am instructed to: Educate myself Control myself…
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Confession and Prayer
Scripture: James 5:16 Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective. Observation: Community is important. God wants us to share our experiences and prayers with others. He wants us to pray for those around us…
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Go to Him. Read His Word.
Scripture: James 4:8 Come near to God and he will come near to you… Observation: I must seek God, going to him continuously. And He will meet me. Application: Read scripture! It’s the only way to know what is truly from God. Prayer: Lord, thank you for allowing me to come to you through the…