Category: SOAP Daily Devotionals
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SOAP: Training to be a Wife and Mom
Scripture: Titus 2: 4-5 4Then they can train the younger women to love their husbands and children, 5to be self-controlled and pure, to be busy at home, to be kind, and to be subject to their husbands, so that no one can malign the word of God. Observation: Younger women should be trained (by older…
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SOAP: Training for the present life and the life to come
Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:7-8 7Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives’ tales; rather, train yourself to be godly. 8For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come. Observation: Train your heart and mind in the…
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SOAP: Guidance in determining the To-Dos
Scripture: Colossians 3:2 Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. Observation: Focus on the things with eternal consequence, not on less important things. Application: I have so many things to do swirling about in my head… and so many more written down on a list. I would like to think that I…
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SOAP: Being shielded from evil
Scripture: Ephesians 6:16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Observation: Cover yourself with faith so that you will be protected from attacks by Satan. Application: Sometimes I do feel as though I am under attack. Sometimes things…
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SOAP: Salvation is a gift that cannot be earned
Scripture: Romans 9: 16 It does not, therefore, depend on man’s desire or effort, but on God’s mercy. Observation: God is merciful, and gives us the gift of eternal life with Him because He wants to, not because we earn it. Application: I will admit I find this hard to accept, although I know it…