Scripture: Romans 5:3,4
"Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope."
Observation: Through the trials of life God is testing our faithfulness in him. As we begin to surrender our lives to him he pours out his blessing in abundance.
Application: When it rains it pours...and when it pours God's mercy rains down from heaven. Believe with all your heart and know that God wants to bless your life.
Prayer: Lord help me to have faith like a mustard seed. God I desire to do good with my life, help me to act on the desires you have placed in my heart. God please bring comfort to my family after the loss of my grandmother. Lord I hope that I can have a faith as strong as hers was.
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Thursday, March 13, 2008
March 12, 2008 SOAP
Scripture: Galatians 3:22
"But the Scripture declares that the whole world is a prisoner of sin, so that what was promised, being given through faith in Jesus Christ, might be given to those who believe."
Observation: Accept the fact that I am a sinner and believe with all my heart that Jesus died to set me free.
Application: Just believe. There is no formula or set of complicated rules to lead me astray. Just believe that Jesus Christ is my Lord and Savior and that he died on the cross for me.
Prayer: Lord I know you put challenges in my life to test my faith. Help me to overcome these challenges by calling on you and not trying to do it on my own. You are made perfect in my weakness and right now I am really weak. Lord please continue to bless my family and lead us through the test you have put before us.
"But the Scripture declares that the whole world is a prisoner of sin, so that what was promised, being given through faith in Jesus Christ, might be given to those who believe."
Observation: Accept the fact that I am a sinner and believe with all my heart that Jesus died to set me free.
Application: Just believe. There is no formula or set of complicated rules to lead me astray. Just believe that Jesus Christ is my Lord and Savior and that he died on the cross for me.
Prayer: Lord I know you put challenges in my life to test my faith. Help me to overcome these challenges by calling on you and not trying to do it on my own. You are made perfect in my weakness and right now I am really weak. Lord please continue to bless my family and lead us through the test you have put before us.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
March 11, 2008 SOAP
Scripture: Psalm 34:18
"The Lord is close to the broken hearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit."
Observation: No matter what we go through in life God is always there. He promises us that he will never give us more then we can handle.
Application: Trust in God's perfection and in the awesome power of his plan for my life. Know that he is aware of everything and that in my greatest times of suffering his compassion will be at its greatest.
Prayer: Lord physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually I am hurting. I feel like I'm at the point where I can not handle anymore. God help me to refocus all that I do on you. God help me to have 20/20 faith in you so that my life will not fall off the course you desire me to be on. Please heal my heart and bring peace to comfort my family's pain.
"The Lord is close to the broken hearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit."
Observation: No matter what we go through in life God is always there. He promises us that he will never give us more then we can handle.
Application: Trust in God's perfection and in the awesome power of his plan for my life. Know that he is aware of everything and that in my greatest times of suffering his compassion will be at its greatest.
Prayer: Lord physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually I am hurting. I feel like I'm at the point where I can not handle anymore. God help me to refocus all that I do on you. God help me to have 20/20 faith in you so that my life will not fall off the course you desire me to be on. Please heal my heart and bring peace to comfort my family's pain.
Monday, March 10, 2008
March 10, 2008 SOAP
Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11
"For I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
Observation: We will never fully understand why God works the way he does. Quite simply we are not meant to. But what we are meant to understand is that God is perfect in every way and his timing is carried out exactly according to his perfect timing. Why does this matter? Because we can faithfully know that even the worst of times all happen according to God's perfect plan.
Application: This became very apparent in my life this last weekend as my grandma passed away after battling with cancer for one and a half years. It hurts...a lot, but I know God has a bigger plan in mind and right now my grandma is at peace. Cancer can never torment her again and in that I find a reason to celebrate. I loved my grandma and unfortunately I was not able to see her before she passed away. However our relationship was not defined by seeing her one more time but by the twenty-two years I have been alive and all of the memories that I will hold onto for the rest of my life.
Prayer: God I don't really know how to move on or the next step that I'm supposed to take. Its all really confusing right now and I feel like I have reached the point where I can not take anymore. God help me to take refuge in your love and guide me where I'm supposed to go. God I loved my grandma and I know she is in heaven with you right now and that gives me the hope I need to move on. I love you grandma and I know you will always be with me.
"For I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
Observation: We will never fully understand why God works the way he does. Quite simply we are not meant to. But what we are meant to understand is that God is perfect in every way and his timing is carried out exactly according to his perfect timing. Why does this matter? Because we can faithfully know that even the worst of times all happen according to God's perfect plan.
Application: This became very apparent in my life this last weekend as my grandma passed away after battling with cancer for one and a half years. It hurts...a lot, but I know God has a bigger plan in mind and right now my grandma is at peace. Cancer can never torment her again and in that I find a reason to celebrate. I loved my grandma and unfortunately I was not able to see her before she passed away. However our relationship was not defined by seeing her one more time but by the twenty-two years I have been alive and all of the memories that I will hold onto for the rest of my life.
Prayer: God I don't really know how to move on or the next step that I'm supposed to take. Its all really confusing right now and I feel like I have reached the point where I can not take anymore. God help me to take refuge in your love and guide me where I'm supposed to go. God I loved my grandma and I know she is in heaven with you right now and that gives me the hope I need to move on. I love you grandma and I know you will always be with me.
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
March 4, 2008 SOAP
Scripture: Mark 11:14
"Then he said to the tree, May no one ever eat fruit from you again."
Observation: Jesus approached a fig tree while he was hungry however his ultimate goal was to show his disciples the purpose of life. Because the tree failed to produce fruit he condemned it saying the it would never again produce fruit for people to enjoy.
Application: We need to be a people who are constantly producing fruit through our actions and words. If we do not produce fruit we are wasting God's precious space and resources and preventing others from living their lives to produce fruit for God.
Prayer: Lord I pray that somehow even through all my failures, in the end i may be able to accomplish your will of producing fruit on this earth. Lord please provide me with guidance and love because I am very unsure of the next step I am supposed to take. Help me to follow your will and I pray that my words and actions may benefit those around me rather then harm them. God may your will be done in my life and not my own.
"Then he said to the tree, May no one ever eat fruit from you again."
Observation: Jesus approached a fig tree while he was hungry however his ultimate goal was to show his disciples the purpose of life. Because the tree failed to produce fruit he condemned it saying the it would never again produce fruit for people to enjoy.
Application: We need to be a people who are constantly producing fruit through our actions and words. If we do not produce fruit we are wasting God's precious space and resources and preventing others from living their lives to produce fruit for God.
Prayer: Lord I pray that somehow even through all my failures, in the end i may be able to accomplish your will of producing fruit on this earth. Lord please provide me with guidance and love because I am very unsure of the next step I am supposed to take. Help me to follow your will and I pray that my words and actions may benefit those around me rather then harm them. God may your will be done in my life and not my own.
Monday, March 3, 2008
March 3, 2008 SOAP
Scripture: Mark 10:25
"It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God."
Observation: The story of the young rich man is an important lesson because so many people put their trust in money and they quickly loose sight of everything else.
Application: Jesus says that, "for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." It is not the other way around because he knows the human heart and the human heart is quick to follow the treasure. He knows that if we treasure material goods our heart will be on our worldly treasure instead of God.
Prayer: Lord help my treasure be you so that my heart will follow after you not the world. I know the temptations will be many and often but I pray that your love will draw me close so that when I stumble it will not be too far. Lord please forgive me for all of the sins I have committed and help me to learn form all of the mistakes I have made in my life.
"It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God."
Observation: The story of the young rich man is an important lesson because so many people put their trust in money and they quickly loose sight of everything else.
Application: Jesus says that, "for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." It is not the other way around because he knows the human heart and the human heart is quick to follow the treasure. He knows that if we treasure material goods our heart will be on our worldly treasure instead of God.
Prayer: Lord help my treasure be you so that my heart will follow after you not the world. I know the temptations will be many and often but I pray that your love will draw me close so that when I stumble it will not be too far. Lord please forgive me for all of the sins I have committed and help me to learn form all of the mistakes I have made in my life.
Sunday, March 2, 2008
March 2, 2008 SOAP
Scripture: Mark 9:23
"If you can? said Jesus. Everything is possible for him who believes."
Observation: People continually questioned Jesus' authority to drive out demons and heal the sick.
Application: Don't question God but believe in his perfect power. Know that we are more important than all of God's other creations and surely he loves us.
Prayer: Lord I believe that you can heal my grandma so that she does not suffer any more from the cancer that has challenged for the last two years. God what is the point? Why does she have to continue to suffer through chemotherapy treatments that in themselves almost kill her? Lord she has fought for two years and I just don't want her to have to fight anymore. Lord I don't understand why families have to suffer so much and why they have to be put through so much pain? If anyone reads this my family and I would greatly appreciate prayer for my grandma. She has been given six months to live and prayer would be wonderful.
"If you can? said Jesus. Everything is possible for him who believes."
Observation: People continually questioned Jesus' authority to drive out demons and heal the sick.
Application: Don't question God but believe in his perfect power. Know that we are more important than all of God's other creations and surely he loves us.
Prayer: Lord I believe that you can heal my grandma so that she does not suffer any more from the cancer that has challenged for the last two years. God what is the point? Why does she have to continue to suffer through chemotherapy treatments that in themselves almost kill her? Lord she has fought for two years and I just don't want her to have to fight anymore. Lord I don't understand why families have to suffer so much and why they have to be put through so much pain? If anyone reads this my family and I would greatly appreciate prayer for my grandma. She has been given six months to live and prayer would be wonderful.
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