Happy Monday!
I missed sharing SOAP with you the past few days while I was on a Disney cruise ship with super limited connectivity. As a mom blogger guest, I was there to cover my experiences for you and preview a few things Disney has planned for the year. Stay tuned, I’ll fill you in on all that soon.
But, first, we are back to SOAP. (Yipeeeeee!!)
Today’s reading is Acts 20.
Here’s what grabbed me.
Scripture:
Now I commit you to God and to the word of his grace, which can build you up…
Acts 20: 32
Observation:
God’s acceptance and love can encourage you.
There was a second part to this verse, but this is what really stood out to me.
Application:
Way too often I can let the frustrations in life pull me down. I judge myself harshly and see where I feel I don’t measure up. And then my day is clouded.
This verse was a great reminder to me that I need to go to His word for encouragement. He will build me up through his loving acceptance and grace.
He isn’t expecting perfection. He doesn’t require perfection.
He offers grace and love… acceptance.
Prayer:
Father God,
You know I can beat myself up pretty hard. I get so frustrated when I don’t measure up to my own standards. Then, I let that frustration flow over onto my attitude in almost everything. It’s hard for me to shake it.
That is NOT how you intend for me to live. You want me to live a life of grace and love… for myself, too.
Wow, just writing this today makes me think about how my judgement of myself really does shape my attitude in bad ways sometimes and impacts my family. I get cranky because I feel like I’m not maximizing my potential and then I get into a funk, clouding my family’s days, too. That’s got to stop!
Thanks for showing me this.
Thanks for your forgiveness of that, and for showing me today to live in grace for ME, just as you do.
Help me, Father, to go to You, to go to your word and see your truth.. and follow it. Help me to offer grace to myself, too.
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