 Dive into God’s Word to learn how it describes and defines worship by using the SOAP Bible Study Method (Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer). Use the Worship SOAP Bible Study Workbook to help keep all your studies in one place. Praying that the following will be a launching pad into your studies! Feel free to add any extra notes in the comments for others who are studying. Lord, you are my God; Observation: Good things were planned long ago. God doesn’t make decisions on a whim. He is perfectly faithful and keeps his promises. Isaiah was a prophet with not much positive outcome, yet he still praised. He was given so many prophecies to foretell the coming of the Messiah which was a wonderful thing planned long ago that he didn’t get to see in his lifetime. Regardless, Isaiah still trusted God. Application: We can trust that God has plans for our lives and the lives of those we pray for. Maybe we won’t see the outcome, but we still need to trust him and have faith. Prayer: Spend time in prayer asking God to help you trust him no matter what and to keep praying. Worship for his faithfulness. Click here to view all resources for the Worship SOAP Bible Study.
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 Dive into God’s Word to learn how it describes and defines worship by using the SOAP Bible Study Method (Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer). Use the Worship SOAP Bible Study Workbook to help keep all your studies in one place. Praying that the following will be a launching pad into your studies! Feel free to add any extra notes in the comments for others who are studying. The Lord says: Observation: God doesn’t like when we just worship with our words; it needs to reflect in our actions as well. Our hearts need to be near to him. The mind and heart need to connect as we worship. Isaiah was a prophet who spoke hope and judgment. He spoke the truth even if people didn’t listen and take heed of his warnings. Application: Worship isn’t religious; it’s a relationship. We worship because we love the Lord, not out of obligation or requirement. Obviously, we should worship, but our desire to worship should be above the duty of worship. Prayer: Spend time in prayer and worship today asking God to convict you when you are just going through the motions. Ask him to help your heart long for him. Click here to view all resources for the Worship SOAP Bible Study.
 "Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow." Isaiah 1:18
Words cannot describe the beautiful perfection of the white snow gently falling against the black dresses and black suits as our family huddled together to say our final goodbyes. It looked like a scene from a movie. Quiet. Calm. Surreal. Last year on this date, some of us gathered for a small private family funeral for my grandfather. It had been a long four years of suffering, worrying, caring, and countless doctor visits. We know that others would have loved to join us, but I think we all needed a chance to let our guard down and grieve together. My mom and her sisters had spent hours and hours selflessly doing whatever they could to help him and they honestly just needed a break. While we were inside the funeral chapel worshipping, remembering, and crying together, a small blizzard had rolled in. When we opened the doors to head out to the gravesite, we were met with snowflakes falling as the white sky blended in with the white ground. The words of Amazing Grace gently cut through the quiet as God's presence sprinkled down on our family. I am so grateful for the snow falling that day. It's beauty and peace will forever be in my heart, and every time it snows, I am reminded of God's presence and forgiveness. Just as the snow falls to cover the ground, Jesus' blood covers our sins so they can't be seen anymore. My grandpa wasn't perfect, but who is? He didn't have the easiest life, but he persevered. He never gave up. I don't know if he always had Jesus by his side, but I know that at the end he did, and that's what matters. The amazing thing about Jesus is that you can come to him at anytime, and he forgives you and invites you to spend eternity with him. He washes you as white as snow. Whatever you're going through right now whether it be anxiety, frustration, worry, or loss, know that God is with you. I pray that the beauty of the falling snow is a reminder of God's presence and that knowledge will bring you peace that passes all understanding. |
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