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📕 TODAY’S READING
Isaiah 60-63, 2 Corinthians 12

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

Today’s SOAP Devotional

S - SCRIPTURE: Isaiah 61:1-3

1 "The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on me, because the LORD has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives, and release from darkness for the prisoners;  

2 to proclaim the year of the LORD's favor and the day of our God's vengeance, to comfort all who mourn;  

3 to provide for those who grieve in Zion— to give them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the LORD for the display of His splendor."  

O - OBSERVATION:

Isn't it cool that this is the very first scripture Jesus quotes in Luke 4? A lot of people think this sums up what His whole ministry is about. Just think about how amazing these words are: "I’ve come to bring good news, heal broken hearts, free the captives, and give beauty and strength."  

We often forget that God is always for us, never against us. He’s a Dad, always in our corner.

A - APPLICATION:

The Bible shows that when we stop and take in these powerful truths, it changes us. Romans 2:4 says, "it’s God’s kindness that leads us to repentance." So, one of the best things we can do as Christians is to pause and reflect on God’s beauty and kindness towards us. This is what changes lives!

P - PRAYER:

Jesus, help us see You for who You really are—holy, majestic, beautiful, and kind. Let us understand Your heart for the world, and when we doubt, remind us of Your mission for us. We love You so much, Jesus.

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.