Psalm 8

I started the SOAP method of Bible study in the middle of Mark and Psalms. I am now going to add my notes from my written journal for the beginning chapters of both books so that the entire books are in this blog.

Scripture

Psalm 8

Observation

• God has created everything. It reveals His glory because it is all so amazing and so beyond our comprehension
• Children and infants through their praise will silence their enemies
• God is mindful of us because He crowned uswith glory and honor
• God made it all and put it in mans hands, we are to treat it with respect just as we are to honor God

Application

God made us and valuesus, we are special to Him and need to respect ourselves and love ourselves just as we are so that He can make changes in our lives

Prayer

Lord, your majesty amazes me, your strength strengthens me, your creation makes me aware of you and all you do. You are apart of everything and in all of us. My praise be worthy to you.

Psalm 7

I started the SOAP method of Bible study in the middle of Mark and Psalms. I am now going to add my notes from my written journal for the beginning chapters of both books so that the entire books are in this blog.

Scripture

Psalm 7

Prayer

Open my heart so I can understand your Word

Summary

• David asks for God's protection from enemies pursuinghim
• says if he has done evil then God should allow his enemies to capture hima and trample him to the ground
• the Lord rises up in anger against enemies, He judges people on their righteousness and integrity
• God protects but also judges and shows his wrath
• describes the trouble evil brings us
• thanks and praise

Application

Evil and sin continue to grow and can overtake our lives. God an help us overcome anything, we need to come to Him with all aspects of our lives.

Mark 10:32-52

I started the SOAP method of Bible study in the middle of Mark and Psalms. I am now going to add my notes from my written journal for the beginning chapters of both books so that the entire books are in this blog.

Scripture

Mark 10:32-52

Prayer

Help me to see and hear more clealy what God is trying to tell me

Summary

• Jesus speaks again of betrayal and riding after three days
• James and John ask to be able to sit at His right and left. He tells them that it is not for him to grant this
• Key verse v.45 Jesus tells them He did not come to be served but to serve and give his life as a ransom for many.
• Jesus heals the blind man,

Application

We are to serve others and to sacrifice ourselves

Mark 10:1-31

I started the SOAP method of Bible study in the middle of Mark and Psalms. I am now going to add my notes from my written journal for the beginning chapters of both books so that the entire books are in this blog.

Scripture

Mark 10:1-31

Prayer

Make me more childlike in my spirit and trust in God. Help me grow and mature in my faith as a child grows

Summary

• the Pharisees ask Jesus about divorce. Jesus reponds that God intended manand women to become one
• Jesus tells the disciples to let the little children come to him
• Jesus tells the man to sell everything he has

Application

Little children accept things easily and without question. The rich man cannot serve God and money at the same time, so we should strive to be more childlike in our faith

Psalm 6

I started the SOAP method of Bible study in the middle of Mark and Psalms. I am now going to add my notes from my written journal for the beginning chapters of both books so that the entire books are in this blog.

Scripture

Psalm 6

Prayer

Help Effie's family in this time of grief, please help them come closer to you

Summary

• David asks God to be merciful to him and to heal his pain an anguish
• David is worn out from his weeping and sorrow
• David tells those who do evil to go away from him because the Lord has heard his cry for mercy and He will answer him
• Key Verse v.3 my soul is in anguish. How long, O Lord, how long? David prays to God asking how long he must wait for relief

Application

The key verse shows us that we may have to endure sorrow for a long time. But then in verse 9 we can be comforted by knwing God hears our cries

Mark 9:2-32

I started the SOAP method of Bible study in the middle of Mark and Psalms. I am now going to add my notes from my written journal for the beginning chapters of both books so that the entire books are in this blog.

Scripture

Mark 9:2-32

Prayer

Give me the encouragement I need to grow my faith and gain wisdom and understanding

Summary

• Jesus is transfigured, God speaks to Peter, James, and John telling them to listento Jesus. Key verse v.7 "This is my Son, whom Ilove, Listen to Him!"
• Jesus tells them to say nothing until the Son of Man rises from the dead. They did not know what this meant
• Jesus quotes prophecy saying the Son of Man must suffer much and be rejected
• Key Verse v.23 Jesus says"Everything is possible for him who believes" This was said to the father of the demon possessed boy. The father also asked Jesus to help him overcome his unbelief
• Jesus again tells his disciples what will happen - betrayal, killed, rise after three days. But they do not uderstand

Application

We need to pray for our needs and believe that everything is possible. We need to pray for help to overcome our unbelief

Mark 9:33-50

I started the SOAP method of Bible study in the middle of Mark and Psalms. I am now going to add my notes from my written journal for the beginning chapters of both books so that the entire books are in this blog.

Scripture

Mark 9:33-50

Prayer

Show me how I am being sinful

Summary

• Jesus tells them that he is the greatest but not by putting the focus on Himself
• Jesus tells them not to worry about what others are doing in His name, for there is some good in it
• Jesus tells them several times to cut out sin from their lives

Application

Pray for sin o be revealed and repent from it