Category: SOAP Daily Devotionals

Scripture:  Colossians 3:12-13 12Since God chose you to be the holy people whom he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 13You must make allowance for each others faults and forgive the person who offends you. Observation: God chose us to be His and has a request for us:…

Scripture: Colossians 2:16-17 16 So don’t let anyone condemn you for what you eat or drink, or for not celebrating certain holy days or new-moon ceremonies or Sabbaths. 17 For those rules were only shadows of the real thing, Christ himself. Observation: The important thing is a relationship with Christ. Let that be your focus,…

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 15:2 (partial) …The Lord will stay with you as long as you stay with him! Whenever you seek him, you will find him… Observation: God will be there whenever you call out to him and whenever you work to build your relationship. Application: It is comforting for me to know that God…

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8 God saved you by his special favor when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. Observation: God’s gift of salvation is exactly that: a pure gift, given freely without cause. I didn’t do anything to earn it or not. He just gave it to…

Scripture: Proverbs 28:23 In the end, people appreciate frankness more than flattery. Observation: I am guessing God must want us to be honest and frank rather than empty flatterers or praisers. Application: I see two applications, here. Application One: God doesn’t want us to just praise Him, he wants our heart to be in the…