S.O.A.P. 30 Day challenge - Day #6 - June 6, 2022 "Finding Satisfaction in God's Purposes"

S. Ecclesiastes 3:12-13 (NIV) “I know that there is nothing better for people to be happy and do good while they live. That is, when discover our purpose and live it out, we can eat, drink and find satisfaction tin this - this is the gift of God.”

O. Happiness and doing good are what people are created for. To do what God has wired you to do is great for others but also good for ach person. What a true win-win. This is a gift from God.

A. I love doing whhat God has created me for. It is His design and purpose - and it is a grace gift from God. I love also helping people discover their purpose as I know when they do, and live it out, they will find true happiness.

P. Thank you Father for your word today. Thank you for creating me for your purpose and I that I can find enjoyment and fulfillment. Holy Spirit fill me and guid me to help others to enjoy what God has in store for them. In Jesus’ name!

S.O.A.P. 30 Day Challenge - Day #5 - June 5, 2022 "God Sees & Delivers When We Hope In Him."

S. Psalm 33:16-19 (NIV) “16 No king is saved by the size of his army; no warrior escapes by his great strength.
17 A horse is a vain hope for deliverance; despite all its great strength it cannot save.18 But the eyes of the Lord are on those who fear him, on those whose hope is in his unfailing love,19 to deliver them from death
and keep them alive in famine.

O. The Psalmist teaches and reminds us that we cannot achieve much on our own. No matter how much resource we have or think we have. However, we are reminded that God has all that we need and will provide if we continue to place our hope in Him and only what He can do.

A. I am well aware that I need to reply sole upon God’s unfailing love. I receive great encouragement and my faith is strengthened because I know when I place all my Hope in Him, He not only sees me, but He provides for me as only He can do.

P. Thank you Father for your word today. I am placing all my hope in you to see my needs and deisres and to provide as only you can do. You are my resource. You are my salvation. You are ALL I need. In Jesus’ name.

S.O.A.P. 30 Day Challenge - Day 4 - June 4, 2022 "Be A Prayer Warrior Like Paul"

S. Romans 16:1, 3-15 (NIV) “I commend to you our sister Phoebe, great Priscilla and Acquilla, my co-workers in Christ..Greet my dear friend Epenates who the first convert to Christ…”

O. In most of Paul’s writings, he first deals with doctrine and then application, which is the right order. In this chapter (some think it was an add on because he didn’t want to fail to commend others), Paul is able to mention 27 people by name - I think because he daily actively prayed for them. I think before Paul preached or taught, he prayed.. and He prayed for others that he had relationships with.

A. Jesus taught that the true treasures were people and their eternal destiny. Paul takes a moment to commend and value people he had relationships. I can clearly see that we cannot do God’s work alone. We certainly need God’s leading and provision and we need others (that God will send to us). I am so thankful for many people in my life. I maintain a daily prayer list with names of many people. I do this because I so value their relationship to me, whether that be family, friends or those serving in ministry with me.

P. Heavenly Father thank you for the reminder of actively praying for/with those you bring into my life and the many relational facets we have. Holy Spirit fill me and guide me to continue daily in the ministry of intercessory prayer for these special people.. your true riches. In Jesus’ name.