Today's SOAP

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Matthew 6:7-8
"And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like the pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him."

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Pray, but pray strong, bold prayers. God already knows what you need He just wants you to ask. Ask precisely.

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Pray exactly what Im asking for. Do not drag on saying many things. But to be openhearted and to the point.

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Lord, Thank you for a guide line of how you want me to live my life and how I are able to communicate with you. I'm glad you already know what I need before I ask and that even when I don't have words, you still know.

John 10:10

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John 10:10
"The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full."

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The enemy will try to ruin everything good that God sets out to do in your life. God came to bring you life to the fullest and it's your job to fight for that and protect it from the enemy.

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Pray, set boundaries, protect with the word of God, don't put yourself in stupid situations, and renew your mind with truth!

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Lord, I pray that I would set out EVERYDAY to protect the gifts you have given me. Love, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Joy, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness and Self control. Don't allow me to hand them over to the enemy like I have so easily been doing. Place your work in my heart and remind me of it so that I have tools to fight with and protect my heart, for it affects everything I do.

Romans 8:28
"And know God is at work to make your life exactly what He wants it to be."

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A friend of mine told me about how she uses SOAP to study scripture...huh? I know, I thought the same thing! 

It's actually an acronym that stands for Scripture, Observation, Application & Prayer! 

I love it! 

It helps me take one chunk of scripture, whether it be a verse or a chapter and break it down to apply to MY life!

I did one today and want to share it, so that you can see how to do it at home! It's a great way to have some quiet time with God and allow His word to soak into your spirit!

S Matthew 11:28-30

"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.

Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."

O If it is weighing me down to the point of not being able to carry it, go to Him! His yoke is easy and He is there to carry the burden. LEARN FROM HIM! Do what He does, lead like He does, live like He does. He is gentle and humble. Not mean, tough worn out and proud. He loves me and is waiting to help. He WANTS to give rest to my soul. When my soul is restless I can go to Him. Sleep is rejuvenation for my body, HE is rejuvenation for my soul. He will comfort me when I surrender whatever is weighing me down to Him.

A When my spirit is restless, PLEASE remember to sit with Him. Be still and allow him to pour into me with His never ending love. Go to Him and drop my burdens at His feet. He will carry it. His yoke is easy. Stop trying to hold it all up by yourself.

LET IT GO - SURRENDER!

SURRENDER

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Give up

Fall

Drop

Yield

P Lord,

Please remind me to surrender to you EVERYDAY. To take up my cross and remember it's not about me and I can't do it all. When it's from you, it's easy! I get to rest in it and enjoy it. It still takes work and perseverance but it is not a burden that I can't handle with You. When I feel that weight remind me to surrender it to you and know that you are carrying it for me.