Category: SOAP Daily Devotionals

Scripture: Numbers 25: 9 Then Festus, wanting to please the Jews, asked him, “Are you willing to go to Jerusalem and stand trial before me there?” Numbers 25:25 (partial) But in my opinion he has done nothing worthy of death…. Numbers 25:26 (partial) But what shall I write the emperor? For there is no real…

Scripture: Numbers 24:25 (partial) As he reasoned with them about righteousness and self-control and the judgment to come, Felix was terrified… Numbers 24:27 (partial) … And because Felix wanted to gain favor with the Jewish leaders, he left Paul in prison. Observation: Paul is telling Felix about life with Jesus Christ and this stirs Felix’s…

Scripture: Acts 17:21 (All the Athenians and the foreigners who lived there spent their time doing nothing but talking about and listening to the latest ideas.) Observation: I’m skipping this section today. Application: I don’t know much about these people, except that they were idol worshippers, worshipping a whole collection of things, including an unknown…

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23 22But when the Holy Spirit controls our lives, he will produce this kind of fruit in us: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23gentleness, and self control… ** I am deviating from the reading schedule this morning. But I feel this needs focus from me. Hope you don’t mind. Observation: If…

Scripture: Psalm 16:2 I said to the Lord, “You are my Master! All the good things I have are from you.” Observation: God is in charge of him (me) and all the good thing is his life (my life) are gifts from God. Application: On my first reading this morning I glossed right over this…