Philippians 4:5

S - Philippians 4:5
Let your reasonableness be known to everyone.The Lord is at hand;

O - Reasonableness is the acting and living with reason. A better way to put it would be to say, "Don't be unreasonable to anyone". There are also no specifics as to whom one can be reasonable to or not, it simply states. . . Everyone. Also the Lord is at hand, His kingdom comes can be one interpretation but also another could be that he is right there next to you, always there for you, guiding watching protecting.

A - I very much struggle with this !!! Not only do I tend to be very unreasonable at times, but when I am, my "reasonableness" can vary based on the mood, the recipient, and even the situation. I need to be reasonable with everyone, equal and the same.

P - Lord, help me and give me strength and patience to treat others with fairness and reasonableness. . . . EVERYONE.


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Philippians 4:4

Philippians 4:4
S - Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice.

O - To me the one word that sticks out in this verse is the word "always". Yes, we should be rejoicing in the Lord, but how often is that rejoicing constant??? We need to be in a constant state of rejoice. Good times and bad, whatever comes our way. "Always" rejoice, again I will say, Rejoice "always"

A - Very much of what I said above. Our rejoicing needs to be constant. Even when we are down or things are not always going our way, the act of rejoicing needs to always occur. In good times and bad!!

P - Lord, I rejoice in you, help me to always keep you in the forefront of my thoughts and to rejoice in all that you are.


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6/8

S - Ephesians 4:1-2

1 I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, 2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,

O - To walk in a manner worthy of the calling. How we live, what we do, what we say, should all be in a manner worthy of our calling. And what is our calling? As sons of God. To walk in a manner that shows who we are.

A - In my life. In my dealings with family and especially at work I need to be separated, a light that shines. Not just one of the crowd but someone who people notice a difference in.

P - Lord give me the courage to stand out and stand up for you. Help mento walk in a manner that is pleasing and worthy of your love.


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The Beginning

This blog is a record of the quiet times and reading that I should do on a daily basis. Using the acronym SOAP

S = Scripture…ask God to reveal a scripture to you that He wants to highlight for you and then write it down.
O = Observation…what stands out the most about this verse.
A = Application…write down how this scripture can apply to your life
P = Prayer…write down a prayer to God about this verse

It is my hope that this becomes a journal of the daily conversation that I have with Jesus!!!

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