8 DEC 22 Thursday SOAPS Devotional
(Scripture, Observation, Apply, Pray, Share)
Reading Plan: Psalm 37:1-18; Isa. 7:1-9; 2 Thes. 2:1-12; Luke 22:1-13
The Second week of Advent
Are you focused on wicked and evil people?
S- Don’t worry about the wicked or envy those who do wrong. For like grass, they soon fade away. Like spring flowers, they soon wither. Trust in the Lord and do good. Then you will live safely in the land and prosper. Take delight in the Lord and he will give you your heart’s desires. Psalm 37:1-4
O- God’s heart is for his people, period. His love and care is shown to his people, but not the wicked. The wicked and evil people are those that deny who the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit is. They are evil in their hearts, not just behaviorally. God knows who is his and who is not and will deal with them in due time. Ours is to trust in God and do good the works he has made us for.
A- I will stay focused on the Lord and do his will despite the wicked. I will rejoice that I will one day be with God forever.
P- Heavenly Father, you know that we are bothered to our core with the actions of wicked and evil people. We fret when they succeed and gloat that no one can touch them. Help us to pray for them and do good to them, for if they do not repent, they will perish. We too were once evil and loved the darkness, but you in your mercy saved us. Praise to you Lord Christ! Amen.
S- R, R
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