EP 66- SOAP Proverbs 26-How to find freedom from fools and fires

A season of SOAP is back again! The SOAP episodes have been the most downloaded episodes and I am bringing them back!

Each Friday I will release a SOAP episode! SOAP is an acronym for Scripture, Observation, Application, and Prayer. You can journal along as God reveals what He has to say to you each time you SOAP.

In this episode I get the honor of SOAP'ing Proverbs 26 with Celina Alderman. Celina is married to Pastor Marvin Alderman of East Coast Christian Center. She is also a mom and an artist. She didn't mention that she is an artist on this on the episode, but I had to share that because I have seen her work and it's beautiful.

Celina chose verses 4 and 5 in how to deal with fools. Then she goes onto define the true definition of what a fool is- in that they don't believe in God. Celina admits that bible study doesn't always come easy to her, but that doesn't stop her! Celina used the Enduring Word commentary to assist her in her SOAP bible study. She discusses the importance of understanding the original meanings and differences of root words.

I chose verses 20-22 that discusses gossip and how its like adding kindling to a fire. I share what I do now to stop gossip before it starts. I mention how I remember when gossip was so normal and common in my life. These days I am all about preventing gossip by not feeding into it, not partaking in it in any way. Because when you don't feed something it dies.

Celina talks about making her life count and not wasting time on gossip, but focusing on Jesus and helping others know Him. She discusses how she was once far from God and the foolish lifestyle she led while away from Him. She says God redeemed her from the destructive lifestyle and wants to help others do the same. She declares how Jesus' sacrifice wipes away all of our sins and doesn't leave out any sins or anybody!

We discuss the simplicity of believing and receiving Jesus as our Lord and Savior for salvation for today and eternity, and how we complicate it with ignorance, disbelief, and doubt. We talk about the process of following Jesus- that while our spirit is instantly renewed at the time of acceptance, renewing our minds and walking out a lifestyle that honors God is a process.

Getting to know Jesus is like getting to know a person- spending time with them, talking to them etc.

Celina shares how following Jesus is not about following rules, but it is about being a part of God's family. We have the right to be in God's family by Him adopting us as His children. We have the right to be free from demonic thoughts and strongholds. We have the right and the power to do greater things than Jesus did on this earth. (Jesus said this in the Bible, John 14:12)

Jesus never argued with the enemy, He used the Word of God as His weapon to defeat him. He would say, "It is written" and, "Get behind me." when He spoke back to the enemy. If we don't know what is written- how would we know what our rights, authority and power in Jesus are? Knowing the Word of God and yielding it is our greatest defense!

This SOAP series is in partnership with Morning Breath, which is an East Coast Christian Center drive time devotional in which a Pastor and guest SOAP through scripture ON AIR both on radio and a podcast Mon-Thur. You can get the SOAP schedule and listen to Morning Breath with the links below!

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