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📕 TODAY’S READING
Ezekiel 7-9; John 3

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🙏 SOAP DEVOTIONAL
SOAP: scripture, observation, application, prayer

Today’s SOAP Devotional

S - SCRIPTURE: John 3:16-17 (NIV):

"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him."

O - OBSERVATION:

There is a deep misconception, common even among Christians, that God’s primary concern is judgment. We often feel that His gaze is fixed on our failures, measuring our worth by our ability to keep the law. But Jesus comes not as a condemning judge, but as a loving Redeemer. In John 3:17, we are reminded of a truth so central to the Gospel, yet so easily overlooked: God's purpose is not condemnation, but salvation.

We are invited to consider what this means for our understanding of God Himself. Jesus shows us that God's heart is not about retribution but reconciliation, not about pointing out our sin but healing it. The shift from seeing God as the condemning overseer to the loving Savior is a foundational change to the renewed mind. To recognize this is to enter into a new reality where grace reigns, and love becomes the source of true transformation.

A - APPLICATION:

When we internalize the truth that God’s desire is to save, not to condemn, we begin to live with a new freedom. This freedom is not lawlessness but the joyous response to the reality of God’s grace. We no longer strive under the burden of performance, fearing that at every misstep God’s disapproval awaits us. Instead, we learn to live from the confidence that we are beloved children, already accepted through Christ.

This change of perspective also impacts how we treat others. If God has not come to condemn, how then can we? We are called to live as agents of grace, embodying the same compassion and mercy we have received. True spiritual transformation comes not through fear, but through the healing power of love—both God’s love for us and our love for others.

P - PRAYER:

Father, I thank You for revealing your true nature through Jesus, one who seeks to save, not to condemn. Help me to see you rightly, and to live in the freedom that your grace provides. Let my life be a reflection of your love, and may I extend that same grace to others. Transform my heart so that I may walk in the way of Jesus, full of mercy, full of truth. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

What is a SOAP?

For each day of Bible reading, we do a SOAP devotional to go deeper into the word of God. We always provide an example SOAP from one of our authors, but we highly encourage you to do your own SOAP with today’s reading. God wants to speak to you personally, and will highlight a passage of today’s reading that’s just for you.

Here’s how it works:

S – SCRIPTURE
Physically write out the Bible verse
You’ll be amazed at what God will reveal to you when you
slow down to write or meditate on what you are reading!

O – OBSERVATION
What do you see in the verses you’re reading?
Who is the audience? Is there a repetition of words? What words stand out to you? What is the main lesson or theme?

A – APPLICATION
When God’s Word becomes personal
What is God saying to me today? How can I apply what I just read to my life? Are there any changes I need to make?

P – PRAYER
Pray God’s Word back to Him
If He has revealed something to you during this time in His
Word, pray about it. Confess if He has revealed some sin that is in your life. Take time to thank Him for His goodness in your life.