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• 📕 Today’s reading

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• 🙏 The SOAP Devotional of the day

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📕 TODAY’S READING
Luke 3

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

Today’s SOAP Devotional by Jacob Coyne

S - SCRIPTURE:  Luke 3:4-6 

“Prepare the way of the Lord, make His paths straight… and all flesh shall see the salvation of God.”

O - OBSERVATION:

John the Baptist’s mission was to prepare people for Jesus by calling them to repentance. His message reminds us that Advent is a season of preparation—not just externally with traditions and decorations but internally in our hearts. When we remove distractions and sins, we create space for Jesus to enter and reign.

A - APPLICATION:

What is cluttering your heart this season? Is there anything keeping you from fully encountering Jesus? Confess it to the Lord and make room for Him to move in your life.

P - PRAYER:

Lord, help me to prepare my heart for You. Show me the distractions, sins, and priorities I need to surrender, and give me the courage to make space for You.

Theological Quote:
“To prepare the way for Christ, we must first prepare our hearts to receive Him.” – St. Augustine

Christmas Hymn:
“O come to my heart, Lord Jesus, there is room in my heart for Thee.” – Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne

Declaration of Truth:
Jesus, You are the salvation of God. I prepare my heart to welcome You fully this Advent season.

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.