I finished my 21 day fast and reading plan so am on to another reading plan. This one is the Life Application Study Bible Devotion Reading Plan thru YouVersion. I LOVE THIS APP!! This reading plan is for 1 year so I will have all the reading I can handle each day ;-) Loving the fact I'm making myself accountable to actually reading scripture each day. My downfall is procrastination and lack of dedication when it comes to reading my bible & praying daily. If I get it done once a week, I'm doing good! As you can also see... I've got to step it up & do more SOAPs to keep up with my reading :-) ok... one thing at a time I guess... lol!
Today's SOAP
S - Psalm 6:6, NLT I am worn out from sobbing. All night I flood my bed with weeping, drenching it with my tears.
O - (My observation is coming from the "Additional Content" of the reading plan in YouVersion. They usually have a great devotional or statement with each scripture)
Pouring out his heart with tears, David was completely honest with God. We can be honest with God even when we are filled with anger or despair because God knows us thoroughly and wants the very best for us. Anger may result in rash outward acts or turning inward toward depression. But because we trust in our all-powerful God, we don't have to be victims of circumstance or be weighted down by the guilt of sin. Be honest with God, and he will help you turn your attention from yourself to him and his mercy.
A - Wow! I needed to hear that today! Been plagued with stress this week. Not sleeping well, not feeling well & feeling of depression is coming over me. I'm having to continually remind myself that "God is in control, NOT ME!" I am a control freak & when things are beyond me I tend to worry... A LOT! I need to use the time that my mind begins mulling over situations/issues to cry out to God. To be honest with him & let him take over. Why can I not just give it to him & let him keep it? I've seen him work miracles before but yet I cling... cling to the things that don't matter rather than cling to his promises. I've been doing this for a long time & have talked to others about why they do it but don't always heed my own advice. Why? Do I truly think I can make things better?? I'm loving this Beth Moore book & know it's helping me work through these issues. All things come together for His Glory!!
P - Lord, help me realize my weakness & when I have those feelings of needing to handle things, let me hand them to you. When I feel frustrated or depressed let me weep, sob & cry out to you! Let me not just "hear" your word but let me "learn it & apply it"
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