SOAP

There is a blog I've been following, which I'm sure I'll eventually find the link to, that has been inpiring me with a glimpse into the prayer life of a woman seeking G0d. She uses the "SOAP" method,and after much procrastinating I am going to give it a shot!

S-Scripture
O-Observation
A-Application
P-Prayer

I don't really have any book of the Bible calling out to me, so I thought I would try to trek through Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, and Colossians, and see if I come out a gracious, encouraging, fruitful, humble gal -- the way Paul would want me to be!

S - "Grace to you and peace from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ, who gave Himself from our sins, that He might deliver us from this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father." Galatians 1: 3

O- God knows that I am living in an evil time, and He already has an answer - the death of my Lord Jesus Christ to deliver me from my sins.

A- God is more concerned about MY sins than the sins of all of the evil people around me! It is my faith in Jesus, and His forgiveness that will deliver me, not politicians, not morality, and not happiness.

P- Lord, I am feeling the pressing evil of the present age, and sometimes it scares me. Thank you that You already see it all, and You have already provided an answer, and that You also see my sin and all of my encumbrances and You have already provided deliverance! Thank you!