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Sunday 30 June 2024

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EVENT: Start of Fast Day 1 SOAP Scriptures Matthew 8 English Standard Version Jesus Cleanses a Leper 1  When he came down from the mountain, great crowds followed him. 2  And behold, a leper[ a ] came to him and knelt before him, saying, “Lord, if you will, you can make me clean.” 3  And Jesus[ b ] stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, “I will; be clean.” And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. 4  And Jesus said to him, “See that you say nothing to anyone, but go, show yourself to the priest and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a proof to them.” The Faith of a Centurion 5  When he had entered Capernaum, a centurion came forward to him, appealing to him, 6  “Lord, my servant is lying paralyzed at home, suffering terribly.” 7  And he said to him, “I will come and heal him.” 8  But the centurion replied, “Lord, I am not worthy to have you come under my roof, but only say the word, and my servant will be healed. 9  For I too am a man under authority, with soldiers unde

Shabbat 29 June 2024

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SOAP Scriptures Proverbs 16 English Standard Version 1 The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord. 2 All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the spirit.[ a ] 3 Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established. 4 The Lord has made everything for its purpose, even the wicked for the day of trouble. 5 Everyone who is arrogant in heart is an abomination to the Lord; be assured, he will not go unpunished. 6 By steadfast love and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the Lord one turns away from evil. 7 When a man's ways please the Lord, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him. 8 Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues with injustice. 9 The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps. 15 In the light of a king's face there is life, and his favor is like the clouds that bring the spring rain. 16 How much better

Friday 28 June 2024

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SOAP Scripture Proverbs 31:10-31 The Woman Who Fears the Lord 10  [ d ] An excellent wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels. 11  The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he will have no lack of gain. 12  She does him good, and not harm, all the days of her life. 13  She seeks wool and flax, and works with willing hands. 14  She is like the ships of the merchant; she brings her food from afar. 15  She rises while it is yet night and provides food for her household and portions for her maidens. 16  She considers a field and buys it; with the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard. 17  She dresses herself[ e ] with strength and makes her arms strong. 18  She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp does not go out at night. 19  She puts her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle. 20  She opens her hand to the poor    and reaches out her hands to the needy. 21  She is not afraid of snow for her household,    for all her household are clothe