Love God Greatly - Philippians: Choosing JoyNäide

    

Read: Philippians 1:1-6

SOAP: Philippians 1:6

Friend, rest in God’s sovereignty. The amazing work He started in you, He will finish. Life might not be happening the way you expected. Circumstances might not be what you envisioned when you pictured your life years ago, but trust Him in the process. He is working, even when you don’t see Him or feel Him. He will complete what He began in you. He will equip you for the task and see you through. Your job is to abide in Him and leave the results in His hands. The same hands that crafted the evening sunsets and budding flowers are also at work in your life. Don’t disappear when the “work” of your life isn’t turning out as you had expected. God’s not done with you yet!

***SOAP Method

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.