2 Jan 24 Tuesday: Coffee with Chaps Devotional

 2 Jan 24 Tuesday: Coffee with Chaps Devotional

SOAPS (Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer, Share) 

Reading Plan: Psalm 34; 1 Kings  19:1-8; Eph. 4:1-16; John 6:1-14

The week of the First Sunday after Christmas  

Question of the day: Are you becoming mature in the faith?

S- “Then we will no longer be immature like children.  We won’t be tossed and blown about by every wind of new teaching.  We will not be influenced when people try to trick us with lies so clever they sound like the truth.” Eph. 4” 14

O- Paul lets us know that there is a great purpose in being unified as the church.  We will become strong in the faith, reaching new maturity levels, and becoming all God wants us to be.  Then we will be able to stand against all of the false teachings and teachers that infiltrate the church.  We will know the truth and discern falsehoods.

A-  I will study the word, fellowship with believers, and help others to become who God desires them to be.  I will stand firm and expose the false teaching and teachers.

P- Lord God, you are the maker of heaven and earth and of all things seen and unseen.  You have blessed your people with gifted individuals who train and equip us to be all that you desire us to be.  I’m thankful for them and ask that you continue to develop your church so that we can face all the enemies of the cross.  Help me to train and equip others as well so they can grow into maturity.  In Jesus’ name amen.

S- The seven people you have given me to care for and invest in.