7 MAY 22 Saturday SOAPS DEVO

 7 MAY 22 Saturday SOAPS DEVO

(Scripture, Observation, Apply, Pray, Share)

Reading Plan: Psalm 30, 32; Proverbs 7; Exodus 25:1-22; Matthew 4:18-25

S- While I was at the window of my house, looking through the curtain, I saw some naive young men and one in particular who lacked common sense. Proverbs 7:6-7

O- The passage looks at a story of a man who didn’t use wisdom or common sense and ended up dead.  God gives believers spiritual sense and notifies us before we step into sin.  The Holy Spirit will prick us so that we escape it if we listen and obey, but wisdom means nothing if you don’t obey.

A- I will listen and obey what the Lord tells me in his Word.  I will listen to the Holy Spirit’s guidance in daily life to do what he desires and his correction when I head toward sin. 

P- Lord, I know that any time that I have sinned against you that I had a moment of clarity before to escape and go another way.  I haven’t always listened and obeyed.  For that, I am sorry.  I do pray that you will give me ears to hear and a willingness to do.  In your name, amen.

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6 MAY 22 Friday SOAPS DEVO

 6 MAY 22 Friday SOAPS DEVO

(Scripture, Observation, Apply, Pray, Share)

Reading Plan: Psalm 105:1-22; Proverbs 6; Exodus 24:1-18; Matthew 4:12-17

S- What are worthless and wicked people like? They are constant liars. Proverbs 6:12

O- The most common sin that God hates and even detests is lying.  People lie to protect themselves from punishment, or someone else, for self-image, to impress people, or to evade conflict to name a few.  All of it is sin and breaks trust in a relationship and causes more damage as the lie mutates.  God commands us to be people of truth.

A- I will commit to being a person of truth and reconcile with those to whom I have lied.  

P- Lord, your word stings of rebuke when we see ourselves clearly in it.  We can point the finger at others, but in reality, we have all sinned against you in this manner.  We are all liars and need your forgiveness and empowerment to be people of truth.  Grant it Lord that our mouths would glorify you in our everyday life.  Amen.

S- L, S,