It was good for me to be afflicted
so that I might learn your decrees.
Psalm 119:71
Many of you are already familiar with the S.O.A.P. method of Bible study. The letters stand for Scripture, Observation, Application, and Prayer. First developed by Dr. Wayne Cordeiro, a pastor in Hawaii, it has since spread from his congregation to bless many others.
Several years ago, we introduced a S.O.A.P. page as a companion resource for our monthly Write the WORD bookmark. As we read and write scripture, we pray the Holy Spirit will also assist us in seeing and applying the truth found there. The S.O.A.P. outline provides a simple yet memorable format for analyzing a verse or passage in your daily quiet time.
For this week’s Sunday Soaking, I’ve chosen to unpack Psalm 119:71 using the S.O.A.P. model. For those of you who may be new to this Bible study method, I hope it will inspire you to try adding a little “soap” to your daily routine.
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This week’s guest teaching is brought to us by Izzy Hoffarth from the Young Adult ministry at Cross Church Pinnacle Hills. In this latest devotional video, Izzy unpacks insight on CONTENTMENT from Philippians 4:12, part of a letter written from a prison cell by the apostle Paul. We invite you to listen as Izzy reminds us that contentment is not just a trait we have or don’t have, but is something we LEARN by trusting God through life experiences.
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