S) "32 They said to one another, 'Were not our hearts burning within us while He was speaking to us on the road, while He was explaining the Scriptures to us?'"
Luke 24:32 (NASB)
O) There are several ways a person can hear God. In the Bible we see God speak audibly, as He did with Samuel; we see Him speak through angels, as He did with Abraham; we see Him speak in dreams, as He did with Daniel. Then, as we move into the New Testament, we see references to Scriptures as the Word of God. So, today, the clearest way to know what God is saying, is actually just reading Scripture. If we think we've heard from God in some other way, we need to check it with Scripture, because God is not a liar. At that same time, God can speak directly to our hearts, through the Holy Spirit and our own spirit within us.
A) Each time I am going to read Scripture, I need to prepare my heart, so that I can hear what God is trying to tell me in that moment. Of course all of the verses I read are beneficial (per 2 Timothy 3:16), but sometimes God is trying to show me something specific. He can speak to me however He wants, obviously, but I think sometimes I am better able to understand it through Scripture, which is the whole purpose of doing this SOAP Journal. The above verse is a good reminder that my daily entries are not automatic. I cannot take them for granted. I cannot view them as a chore. Each day this is a powerful opportunity for God to reveal His will to me. I need to respect that for what it is: a divine moment with Jesus.
P) Father, continue to edify me, LORD. Remind me each day, before I begin reading, that I am just like the disciples walking along the road after Jesus' resurrection. I have a divine appointment with the Son, and the Holy Spirit can work together with my spirit within me, to awaken The Word. Open my eyes, God, and reveal Your will in my life. Unlock the mysteries in the Scriptures that You are trying to convey to me. Educate and discipline me so that I can be an effective man, husband, father, and disciple. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
A) Each time I am going to read Scripture, I need to prepare my heart, so that I can hear what God is trying to tell me in that moment. Of course all of the verses I read are beneficial (per 2 Timothy 3:16), but sometimes God is trying to show me something specific. He can speak to me however He wants, obviously, but I think sometimes I am better able to understand it through Scripture, which is the whole purpose of doing this SOAP Journal. The above verse is a good reminder that my daily entries are not automatic. I cannot take them for granted. I cannot view them as a chore. Each day this is a powerful opportunity for God to reveal His will to me. I need to respect that for what it is: a divine moment with Jesus.
P) Father, continue to edify me, LORD. Remind me each day, before I begin reading, that I am just like the disciples walking along the road after Jesus' resurrection. I have a divine appointment with the Son, and the Holy Spirit can work together with my spirit within me, to awaken The Word. Open my eyes, God, and reveal Your will in my life. Unlock the mysteries in the Scriptures that You are trying to convey to me. Educate and discipline me so that I can be an effective man, husband, father, and disciple. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
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