February 11, 2012
“Life Sustainer”
Scripture:
Jeremiah 15:16
Your words are what sustain me. They bring me great joy and are my heart’s delight,
for I bear your name, O LORD God Almighty. (NLT)
Observation:
Not only do the words of our Almighty Creator hold the universe together (Hebrews 1:3) so we can breathe and live (Job 34:14-15) on one of the many planets that God calls earth, but His Written Word, the Bible, is the living Word of God that gives us everything we need in order to live an ongoing, righteous life that brings honor to God and to ourselves as well. Once we have the Holy Spirit of God living in our hearts opening our eyes to truth and understanding, we will be filled with the kind of non-decaying, everlasting joy and peace that only comes from knowing the LORD our God—the One who has saved us from our self-destructing iniquities and given us a true reason to live for Him.
Application:
God is the only One who is perfectly honest and trustworthy. Every word He speaks is the absolute, undeniable truth that not only lights the paths in which we need to follow throughout our entire live-journeys, but it is the Promise of His Word that saves the very life of our souls (Hebrews 6:16-19) from being thrown in the Lake of Fire for eternity—a place you do not want to experience. God’s Word brings joy to the joyless, hope to the hopeless, and peace to those who know no peace. Know matter who you are or where you live or what you have done, and no matter what your circumstances may be, God’s Word has the power to change any life at any time. The world preaches otherwise, but you must not buy into the lies about our Great and faithful God. And you need never feel alone, my friends, because the Power of God’s Living Words will bring His Life into yours.
Prayer:
Thank You for Your grace, dear Lord, that allows me to breathe and live for you. Thank you for Your life-giving Word to sustain us even in the most troubling of times. And most of all, my God, thank you for Your abounding mercy that You show us each and every day.
Amen
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SOAP stands for Scripture, Observation, Application, and Prayer. It's a way of interacting with the Bible where you read a passage, observe what's happening, reflect on how it applies to your life, and them pray about how you might respond.
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Ever try reading the Bible and then journaling about it? It's actually pretty easy. Just remember the acronym SOAP. You pick a passage, that's the "S" for scripture. You read it, and make a few notes about what it says. That's the "O" for observation. Then you think about what you've read and how it might impact your life. That's the "A" for application. Finally, you record a prayer, the "P". There you have it SOAP. Now, get to lathering.
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