SOAP Daily Devotional: Serving without intent of personal gain

When I’m not reading through the Bible in 90 Days, I use this reading plan to keep me in the Word daily.

If you aren’t already following a daily plan, or you are between plans, I hope you’ll consider joining me. Just jump in on today’s date.

Today’s Reading: Job 41-42, 2 Corinthians 1-2

Here’s what I heard today using SOAP:

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:17:

Unlike so many, we do not peddle the word of God for profit. On the contrary, in Christ we speak before God with sincerity, like men sent from God.

Observation:

We speak and share the word of God without intention of personal gain. We do so purely for the glory of God, as we believe God intends for us to do.

Application:

I try to share the word of God, and encourage others to do so as well, without thought of personal gain, monetary or otherwise. And I want it to stay that way.

Prayer:

Lord, thank you for the opportunity to learn about you, have a  relationship with you, be saved by you and share your promise of life with others. Please, Lord, continue to guide me in serving you without regards to profit or worldly gain. I want my motives to remain pure.

Please show me the way to serve you in the way you wish for me to serve. And keep me from becoming corrupted by the promise of profit, but instead focus on serving you with sincerity.