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Psalm 119:9 New King James Version
As we conclude our Fresh Start series, we want you to continue to live a fresh life with the Lord Jesus Christ.
In this series, we’ve talked about:
1. Assurance of salvation
2. Baptism in water
3. Commitment to church life
Psalm 119:9 How can a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed according to Your word.
How can you and I keep clean? By using S.O.A.P.
For you to stay fresh, we highly recommend that you use S.O.A.P. daily.
S.O.A.P. is an acronym for our daily devotions – time spent with God daily.
S.O.A.P. stands for Scripture, Observation, Application, and Prayer.
1. Scripture
a. Get a good Bible (or Bible App) that you can understand.
b. Bible Translation Spectrum: word-for-word or thought-for thought
c. Daily reading: NLT
d. Study: ESV
e. YouVersion Bible App
i. Bible reading plan
2. Observation
a. What does this passage mean?
b. What stands out to me in this passage?
c. Who, what, when, where, why, how?
d. Bible Study Helps
i. Dictionary
ii. Commentaries
1. Logos Bible Software
3. Application
a. How does this passage apply to me?
i. Is there a sin to avoid, a commandment to keep, a promise to claim?
4. Prayer
a. Pray the Scripture – it’s the revealed will of God.
Acts 17:10 Then the brethren immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Berea. When they arrived, they went into the synagogue of the Jews.
Acts 17:11 These were more fair-minded than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so.
Benefits of Daily Devotions:
1. Stability (Psalm 1:2-3)
a. Psalm 1:2 But his delight is in the law of the Lord, And in His law he meditates day and night.
b. Psalm 1:3 He shall be like a tree Planted by the rivers of water, That brings forth its fruit in its season, Whose leaf also shall not wither; And whatever he does shall prosper.
2. Success (Joshua 1:8)
a. Joshua 1:8 This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.
3. Sin-resistance (Psalm 119:11)
a. Psalm 119:11 Your word I have hidden in my heart, That I might not sin against You.
4. Salvation (2 Timothy 3:15)
a. 2 Timothy 3:15 and that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
Luke 24:44 Then He said to them, “These are the words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, that all things must be fulfilled which were written in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms concerning Me.”
Luke 24:45 And He opened their understanding, that they might comprehend the Scriptures.
Luke 24:46 Then He said to them, “Thus it is written, and thus it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead the third day,
Luke 24:47 and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.