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📕 TODAY’S READING
Jeremiah 11-13; 2 Corinthians 12

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

Today’s SOAP Devotional - Colby F. Maier

S - SCRIPTURE: Jeremiah 12:16 (NIV)

"But after I uproot them, I will again have compassion and will bring each of them back to their own inheritance and their own country.”

O - OBSERVATION:

This verse comes from the prophet Jeremiah, who is delivering a message from God to the people of Judah. At this point, Judah is facing judgment due to their ongoing disobedience and idolatry. Jeremiah conveys God’s word that His people will be uprooted from their land as a consequence. However, even in the midst of judgment, God promises that His compassion will follow. He assures them that after their time of discipline, He will restore them to their land and inheritance. This passage highlights both God’s justice and His enduring mercy. While He does not ignore their sin, His ultimate goal is to restore His people after the consequences have been faced.

A - APPLICATION:

In our own lives, we may experience times when we feel “uprooted” or distant from God due to our own failures or hardships. Yet, just as God’s mercy was extended to Judah, He extends it to us. Even after periods of difficulty or correction, God’s desire is always to bring us back to a place of healing and restoration. We can trust in His compassionate nature, knowing that He walks with us through every season, even when it’s difficult.

P - PRAYER:

Lord Jesus, thank You for Your faithfulness and mercy. Help me to trust in Your compassion, even during seasons of hardship. I know that Your desire is always to restore me to the fullness of life in You. 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.