Devotionals
Daily time in God’s word nourishes your soul, and strengthens you in your walk with God. Use the SOAP method as a practical tool to gain insightful reflections that will deepen your faith.
The S.O.A.P. Journaling Method
SOAP is an acronym and a method of studying God’s word, which teaches us to apply God’s word to our daily lives.
Scripture
Observation
Application
Prayer
Here’s how it works:
- Each day, there is a selection of scriptures which we read through as a church family. The Daily Bible Readings can be found HERE.
- After reading today’s scriptures, think about which verse(s) stood out to you the most. Write this verse down in your journal as the ‘S’ (Scripture)
- Take a few minutes to think about your Scripture, and what it is that caught your attention. Write this down in your journal as the ‘O’ (Observation)
- Think about how this verse applies to your life, keeping in mind the context of the surrounding chapter. Pray for insight, of how God would like to transform your daily decisions through this verse. Write this down in your journal as the ‘A’ (Application)
- Lastly write down a prayer ‘P’ in your journal, asking God for His help to live out the principles that you’ve learned today!
Loving the Right Way
Scripture Ephesians 5:28 – “In the same way. husbands should love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself.” Observation Paul draws a direct connection between the way a man loves his wife, and the…
The Reason For My Walk
Scripture Ephesians 4:1 “I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called” Observation Paul says that his readers have a calling on their life: not…
The Importance of Mindset
Scripture Romans 8:5-8 5 For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit. 6 For…
Eyes to See
Scripture Mark 15:39 “And when the centurion, who stood facing him, saw that in this way he breathed his last, he said, “Truly this man was the Son of God!” Observation The crowd who had demanded his crucifixion saw Jesus…
SOAP 10/21/25 – Walking Wounded
Scripture Acts 14:19 -22 “But Jews came from Antioch and Iconium, and having persuaded the crowds, they stoned Paul and dragged him out of the city, supposing that he was dead. But when the disciples gathered about him, he rose…
Holy vs. Common
Scripture Ezekiel 44:23 They shall teach my people the difference between the holy and the common, and show them how to distinguish between the unclean and the clean. Observation God gave His priests the responsibility of teaching people to distinguish…
The Right Investments
I want to be the kind of leader that Moses was: flawed and imperfect, but with a desire to invest in those that have been entrusted to me! ============ Scripture Deuteronomy 34:9 “And Joshua the son of Nun was full…
Pain and Blessing
I have so much respect for Jacob! Despite his many flaws, and despite his own grief and anguish in this specific moment, he refused to let his son’s future be determined by misplaced blame. Instead he decided to man up,…
Choosing to Trust
I don’t want to be like Abraham: observing God’s power, but not certain if I can trust Him. I’d rather be a Peter: ready to jump out of the boat at a moment’s notice…imperfect and flawed, but with an almost…
The Value of a Soul
This week I choose to see eternal value in the people around me. Despite their flaws and imperfections, the Creator loves and values them–and so must I. =============================== Scripture Genesis 9:6 “Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall…
