Category: SOAP Daily Devotionals

  • Love and forgiveness for all

    Scripture: Luke 23:34 Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up his clothes by casting lots. Observation: As Jesus is being crucified, he asks God to forgive the very men who were putting him to death. And as he is doing this, they have no…

  • His Covenant of Love

    Scripture: Nehemiah 1:5 Then I said: “O Lord, God of heaven, the great and awesome God, who keeps his covenant of love with those who love him and obey his commands, Observation: God loves us. The great and awesome god who created this earth loves us… and wants us to love him back and obey…

  • Focus on HIM, not your troubles

    Scripture: Luke 21: 34 “Be careful, or your hearts will be weighed down with dissipation, drunkenness and the anxieties of life, and that day will close on you unexpectedly like a trap. Observation: Jesus is instructing us to keep waiting and watching for his return. He knows that the troubles of the world can get…

  • The non-post SOAP post

    Today I’m having a tough time with my SOAP entry. The parables in the reading are fantastic, but I cannot seem to find that one nugget to share. My first thoughts were to just try again later today. I do that sometimes. And I hope to do that later today. Rather than just wait, I…

  • Keep on praying

    Scripture: Luke 18:1 Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up.  Luke 18:7 And will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? Will he keep putting them off? Observation:  God wants us to continue…