In this segment of the Genesis 1 to Revelation 22 Project, we are still implementing soap but in a “devotional manner.” We will still look at the text and draw our observations from the text and seek to apply faithfully. However, the whole segment will be done in a prayerful manner, seeking to engage our hearts and our minds upon Christ and His truth.
SOAP: Read Scripture > Observations on the Context > Apply Faithfully > Pray the Scripture
The Impossible Possible
And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a certain man, kneeling down to him, and saying, 15 Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is lunatick, and sore vexed: for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water. 16 And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him. 17 Then Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him hither to me. 18 And Jesus rebuked the devil; and he departed out of him: and the child was cured from that very hour. 19 Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out? 20 And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you. 21 Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting.
Here we have a broken father, crying out for his son to be freed from a demon who has been trying to kill the boy. The disciples couldn’t do it and so Jesus steps in. The disciples naturally say “Lord, what did we do wrong?” Jesus said because of their unbelief…. this kind of demon would only come out by prayer and fasting. O Lord may we be diligent to pray and fast, may you increase our Faith, Lord, and may we not shrink into the way of ease and the resulting unbelief that it brings.
Nehemiah: Rebuilding through Partnership is the expository study guide
Nehemiah & Ezra: Rebuilding through Partnership, Leadership Lesson Outlines + Ezra Study Bonus includes the expository study guide plus lesson and leadership and an expository bonus of outlines through Ezra. This one is a great guide for group leaders or teachers and pastors or aspiring elders while the expository guide would be a good text for group participants.
Both are available at Amazon in either ebook or print-to-order options.