please pass the soap!

[goldenviolet]

my pastor and i had an interresting conversation. he told me to start journaling my life exsperiances with God. so you saw the "wash with soap" thread... what a great testemony to pass on our life lessons from God. our praises and our prayers.

 

[IKTCA]

Please continue the SOAP thread. I will join you every once in a while.
Rupert

 

[goldenviolet]

Rupert ok!

 

[TammyInChrist]

Hi GoldenViolet

I think S.O.A.P is a great idea

 

[goldenviolet]

imagine digging into your family photos and pulling out journals to God? written by your parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousin, etc., wow! wouldn't it be awesome?

 

[TammyInChrist]

Yes, it would be great! I have written journals before but never stayed with it, and upon moving so much and my faith slipping from me I threw what little bit I had away Isnt that AWFUL???

I started one about a year and a half ago and kept it good for a while and every now and then I will write something new in it, I think we all need to keep one, so I think I will very soon thanks for the reminder!

 

[goldenviolet]

Tammy that's not awful. are you going to start again? i use to sleep with mine and bible under my pillow! then i'd get up alittle early and quite time with God. i'd start out free writing then do soap.

 

[goldenviolet]

my pastor and i had an interresting conversation. he told me to start journaling my life exsperiances with God. so you saw the "wash with soap" thread... what a great testemony to pass on our life lessons from God. our praises and our prayers.

imagine digging into your family photos and pulling out journals to God? written by your parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousin, etc., wow! wouldn't it be awesome?

 

[goldenviolet]

what kind of things do you, or would you journal about God and your spiritual exsperiances?

 

[goldenviolet]

what kind of things do you, or would you journal about God and your spiritual exsperiances?

me? when i was a teen, i tried to commit suicide. i ended up in the hospital for almost a month, and from there, i was transfered to permenante mental health care. i was already a ward of the state for mental health issues. so. when i decided to end it all, i chose serious place and serious way. my plan was perfect. God had other ideas though. an EMT (ambulance tech)... decided he was restless and went for a walk out into the dessert.... AN EMT. ofcourse, he saved my life.

details are astounding and amazing. but i don't like to share them. i will say, that i was 150 miles from the hospital. i should have died.

 

[goldenviolet]

what kind of things do you, or would you journal about God and your spiritual exsperiances?

another time. my pastor told me something i did not believe or agree with. later i was praying: i opened my bible to a scripture that proved him right. now the bible makes sense to me.

 

[DIVA_for_Christ]

me? when i was a teen, i tried to commit suicide. i ended up in the hospital for almost a month, and from there, i was transfered to permenante mental health care. i was already a ward of the state for mental health issues. so. when i decided to end it all, i chose serious place and serious way. my plan was perfect. God had other ideas though. an EMT (ambulance tech)... decided he was restless and went for a walk out into the dessert.... AN EMT. ofcourse, he saved my life.

details are astounding and amazing. but i don't like to share them. i will say, that i was 150 miles from the hospital. i should have died.

That's awesome to hear how God stepped in and held onto you. Not sure why you wouldn't want to share astounding and amazing details. There is power in our testimonies and God uses our testimonies to free others. Never be ashamed or embarrased of any details, it's those details that help others related and you never know who needs to hear them.

 

[mini_mim]

me? when i was a teen, i tried to commit suicide. i ended up in the hospital for almost a month, and from there, i was transfered to permenante mental health care. i was already a ward of the state for mental health issues. so. when i decided to end it all, i chose serious place and serious way. my plan was perfect. God had other ideas though. an EMT (ambulance tech)... decided he was restless and went for a walk out into the dessert.... AN EMT. ofcourse, he saved my life.

details are astounding and amazing. but i don't like to share them. i will say, that i was 150 miles from the hospital. i should have died.

my experience is similar in many ways, like you I should be dead from suicide now. I guess He must have huge plans for our lives, goldenviolet

God bless you continually....

 

[goldenviolet]

That's awesome to hear how God stepped in and held onto you. Not sure why you wouldn't want to share astounding and amazing details. There is power in our testimonies and God uses our testimonies to free others. Never be ashamed or embarrased of any details, it's those details that help others related and you never know who needs to hear them.

i don't want to share details, because open like this, i don't want to give anyone ideas. i minister to others who would get ideas unhealthy for themselves, like triggers.

my experience is similar in many ways, like you I should be dead from suicide now. I guess He must have huge plans for our lives, goldenviolet

God bless you continually....

God bless you too!!!!

 

[DIVA_for_Christ]

i don't want to share details, because open like this, i don't want to give anyone ideas. i minister to others who would get ideas unhealthy for themselves, like triggers.

I definitely understand your point, as obedient timing is very important in ministry. As long as we remain open to the Holy Spirit and open up by sharing our testimonies when we are told to all will be fine. As crazy as it may seem, someone might have to have that trigger go off for them to hit bottom so they will let God come in to free them. The ministry you are in is not an easy one, it’s one that God has already equipped you to handle – so I say, glory to God for creating you and I pray that He continues to elevate you and the ministry He has birthed in you.
God Bless, your sister in Christ.

 

[2evil2betrue]

i am sorry but what does 'soap' stand for, because youve pretty much lost me

 

[DIVA_for_Christ]

i am sorry but what does 'soap' stand for, because youve pretty much lost me

S - scripture

O - observation

A - application

P - prayer

 

[goldenviolet]

S - scripture

O - observation

A - application

P - prayer

scripture:
Colossians 2:7
Let your roots grow down into him and draw up nourishment from him, so you will grow in faith.
observation:
God is calling us to be like trees, with His will as our nurishment.

application:
investing in the will and word of God is creating my roots to go down into Christ's nourishment... i will be like a tree and grow. and bear fruit too.
prayer: dear Father, thank you for bringing to attention how i can grow. Father, let me have your will and purpose in my heart as i attempt to live as you would have me. in Jesus' name, amen.

 

[goldenviolet]

what kind of things do you, or would you journal about God and your spiritual exsperiances?

my father and his mother and also her mother commited sucide. i grow up fixated on it. God has completely taken these things from my heart. my whole childhood consisted of many painful exsperiances.... God healled my heart. it took a few years, but it seems so long ago. i came wounded to Christ, but He healled me.

 

[TammyInChrist]

my father and his mother and also her mother commited sucide. i grow up fixated on it. God has completely taken these things from my heart. my whole childhood consisted of many painful exsperiances.... God healled my heart. it took a few years, but it seems so long ago. i came wounded to Christ, but He healled me.

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Praise God that he has healed your heart and mind and that he had other plans for you, you are such a caring and loving person that God has restored, Bless you dear sister