14 MAY 22 SATURDAY SOAPS DEVO

 14 MAY 22 Saturday SOAPS DEVO

(Scripture, Observation, Apply, Pray, Share)

Reading Plan: Psalm 20; Proverbs 14; Exodus 17:1-16; John 16:16-33

S- There is a path before each person that seems right, but it ends in death. Proverbs 14:12

O- People create all kinds of philosophies and ideologies in order to live their lives, but they leave people with false hope and dissatisfaction.  Ultimately, it becomes the path to death.  There is a narrow path that leads to happiness, satisfaction, and life that has been set by God himself.  We have to help people get on that path.

A- I will be mindful of those paths that people take to live their lives and seek to find on-ramps from that to the narrow path that leads to life.  

P- Lord, we have all been on our own path and some still are.  Be merciful to those that are self-deceived living for themselves.  Give them eyes to see the truth and ears to hear the good news, in your name amen.

S- S, A, L

13 MAY 22 FRIDAY SOAPS DEVO

 13 MAY 22 Friday SOAPS DEVO

(Scripture, Observation, Apply, Pray, Share)

Reading Plan: Psalm 16, 17; Proverbs 13; Exodus 16:23-36; John 16:1-15

S- Walk with the wise and become wise; associate with fools and get in trouble. Proverbs 13:20

O- Having the right role models and mentors is paramount, but so is having a community that is on the right path.  It is necessary for growing your faith and becoming a disciple-maker to surround yourself with people who are practitioners and seeking God’s will for their lives.  If you do, you will become wise and happy as you experience God in your life.

A- I will seek to have the right people in my life so that I continue to grow into the person that God wants me to be.  I will be a model for others.

P- Lord, thank you for the models and mentors that you continue to put in my life.  Help me to be that model and mentor for others.  Thank you for helping me steer from trouble and stay in your way. Continue to give me wisdom and guidance, amen.

S- K, E

12 MAY 22 WEDNESDAY SOAPS DEVO

 12 MAY 22 Thursday SOAPS DEVO

(Scripture, Observation, Apply, Pray, Share)

Reading Plan: Psalm 18:1-20; Proverbs 12; Exodus 16:10-22; John 15:12-27

S-Worry weighs a person down; an encouraging word cheers a person up.  Proverbs 12:25

O- As believers, we can be an encouragement to others and help lift the spirits of those that are down.  This week is nurses' week which recognizes and affirms the love and care that they give patients every day.  They are a great example of encouragement, especially to difficult people.

A- I will seek to do good to others through care and encouragement.  I will invest in others in order to build them up.

P- Heavenly Father, thank you for seeking our good and loving us through difficult times.  Thank you for affirming us as your children and caring for us when we are down.  At times, we don’t see solutions or are caught in the fog of despair and need your guiding light.  Help us to be that for others and be willing to walk with them through their pain, amen. 

S- S, C,

11 MAY 22 Wednesday SOAPS DEVO

 11 MAY 22 Wednesday SOAPS DEVO

(Scripture, Observation, Apply, Pray, Share)

Reading Plan: Psalm 119:49-72; Proverbs 11; Exodus 33:1-23; Matt 5:17-20

S- The generous will prosper; those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed. Proverbs 11:25

O- One of the traits of a healthy disciple and church is generosity.  It is both a testimony of love and trust in God’s providence.  Sacrificial giving makes the giver’s heart glad and the receiver comforted and encouraged.  You will never be disappointed when you are generous with your time, talent, and treasure.

A- I will strive to love God and others through generosity.  I will model what it means and give God the glory for allowing me to serve in this capacity.

P- Lord, you have blessed me with people in my life who are models of generosity.  They know that you will bless them for doing it and are eager to give.  Lord, we miss the opportunities to invest in others that you place before us.  Help us not to overlook these as it is to our development and happiness, amen.

S- S, A, M

10 MAY 22 Tuesday SOAPS DEVO

 10 MAY 22 Tuesday SOAPS DEVO

(Scripture, Observation, Apply, Pray, Share)

Reading Plan: Psalm 45; Proverbs 10; Exodus 32:21-34; Matt 5:11-16

S- The way of the Lord is a stronghold to those with integrity, but it destroys the wicked. Proverbs 10:29

O- The Lord pictures his people as a stronghold or fortress that can withstand the problems and enemies of life.  What does it take to become a stronghold? A person must live day by day pursuing holiness and righteousness as their purpose.  It is in the regular formation that we are made solid for defense.

A- I will devote myself to the pursuit of holiness and righteousness in order to become all that God wants me to be.  I will encourage others to do the same.

P- Lord, life throws at us all kinds of problems from the time we are a child until we are very old.  Guide us in your ways and make us into a people of integrity thereby making us a stronghold against the storms of life, amen.

S- A, J