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.
Instructions for S.O.A.P. journaling...
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!
Blessing My Father
Scripture Psalm 145:1-3 I will extol you, my God and King, and bless your name forever and ever. Every day I will bless you and praise your name forever and ever. Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised,…
When He Speaks
Scripture Ezekiel 36:4 “Therefore, O mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Sovereign Lord: He speaks to the hills and mountains, ravines and valleys, and to ruined wastes and long deserted cities that have been destroyed and mocked by…
Judgement and Hope
Scripture Obadiah 1:16-17 16 For as you have drunk on my holy mountain, so all the nations shall drink continually; they shall drink and swallow, and shall be as though they had never been. 17 But in Mount Zion there shall be…
I Wanna Know What Love Is!
Scripture 2 John 1:5-6 “And now I ask you, dear lady–not as though I were writing a new commandment, but the one we have had from the beginning–that we love one another. And this is love, that we walk according…
Alignment vs. Location
Scripture Jeremiah 7:9-10 9 Will you steal, murder, commit adultery, swear falsely, make offerings to Baal, and go after other gods that you have not known, 10 and then come and stand before me in this house, which is called by my…
The Decision And The Certainty
Scripture Micah 7:8 Rejoice not over me, O my enemy; when I fall, I shall rise; when I sit in darkness, the LORD will be a light to me. Observation There are moments when the enemy seems to have reason…
The Value of Friendship
Scripture 1 Kings 4:5 “Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers; Zabud the son of Nathan was priest and king’s friend;” Observation What a fascinating detail to include in this list! Amid the names of King Solomon’s officers,…
Seeing Value, Lending Momentum
Scripture 1 Chronicles 22:9-10, 19 9 Behold, a son shall be born to you who shall be a man of rest. I will give him rest from all his surrounding enemies. For his name shall be Solomon, and I will give…
Responding to Lawlessness
Scripture Matthew 24:10-12 10 And then many will fall away and betray one another and hate one another. 11 And many false prophets will arise and lead many astray.12 And because lawlessness will be increased, the love of many will grow cold. Observation…
Stop Trying!
Scripture 1 Chronicles 13:9-10 9 And when they came to the threshing floor of Chidon, Uzzah put out his hand to take hold of the ark, for the oxen stumbled. 10 And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzzah, and…
