Category: SOAP Daily Devotionals

  • Can our pleading change the big stuff?

    Scripture: Exodus 32:11, 14 11But Moses pleaded with the Lord his God not to do it. “O Lord!” he exclaimed. “Why are you so angry with your own people whom you brought from the land of your Egypt with such great power and mighty acts?” 14So the Lord withdrew his threat and didn’t bring against…

  • Why all the details?

    Scripture: Exodus 28-29 I’m taking a break from the regular SOAP format this morning because I have a question: Why did God set aside so many elaborate details for Aaron, his clothes, offerings and the like? There must be a good reason because it is in the Bible and a lot of space is dedicated…

  • Could I amaze with boldness?

    Scripture: Acts 4:13 The members of the council were amazed when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, for they could see that they were ordinary men with no special training. They also recognized them as men who had been with Jesus. Observation: Peter and John were regular guys proclaiming and doing extraordinary things.…

  • No more maggots from my manna

    (I hope I didn’t gross you out with my title.  It is kind of icky.) Scripture: Exodus 16:17-20 17So the people of Israel went out and gathered this food-some getting more, and some getting less. 18By gathering two quarts for each person, everyone had just enough. Those who gathered a lot had nothing left over,…

  • When the storms don’t let up

    Scripture: Exodus 7:3 But I will cause Pharaoh to be stubborn so I can multiply my miraculous signs and wonders in the land of Egypt. Observation: I really want to get everyone’s attention, so I am going to perform lots of miraculous signs. Application: If you are reading along (I still have free bookmarks with…