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DAILY DEVOTIONAL BY

Dr. Rich WILKERSON

Please Don’t Jump Ship!

October 21, 2026

S. O. A. P. Here’s Your 90 second AM Devotional! S-cripture: Acts 13:13 From Paphos, Paul and his companions sailed to Perga in Pamphylia, where John left them to return to Jerusalem. O-bservation: On this, the first of Paul’s missionary journeys, Barnabas’ relative John Mark left the mission for some reason and headed home to Jerusalem. A-pplication: The mission was completed and Paul and Barnabas prepared to set out for their second journey. But it was quickly derailed when Barnabas insisted on taking John Mark with them again. Paul said no, and they divided over it. Paul was upset that young John Mark had “jumped ship” on the first journey. Barnabas took the boy and Paul took Silas. Years later, Barnabas handed John Mark off to St. Peter as his assistant. Obviously John Mark became a fantastic leader, writing the words of Peter as the second Gospel, and years later having St. Paul ask him to come because he had found John Mark  helpful to him in the ministry (2 Tim. 4:11)! The question remains, what might have happened had John Mark not “jumped ship” early on? Whatever your mission is today, stay on board until it’s complete. “Please Don’t Jump Ship!” P-rayer:

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Your Bright Future

October 20, 2026

S. O. A. P. Here’s Your 90 second AM Devotional! S-cripture: Job 8:7 Your beginnings will seem humble, so prosperous will your future be. O-bservation: Job’s friends were really taken to task by the Lord before Job was restored to even greater prosperity than he had once known. But during their counsel with Job, there were times they were spot on. Here Bildad, one of his friends, tells Job that if he will stay true to the Lord in the midst of his suffering his future will be even more amazing than his former days of prosperity. A-pplication: Have you ever felt like your best days were behind you? As you may already know, Job at that time in history was probably the wealthiest man in the east. He’d lost everything in a matter of a few hours. It was a test by God to determine his commitment to the Lord. I’m not going to discuss the theology of such a test, but I will say that through it all Job did continue to trust Jesus. In the end, God blessed and prospered Job double what he had in his former days. Never underestimate the power of your Savior. And

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My Heart Is Steadfast!

October 19, 2026

S. O. A. P. Here’s Your 90 second AM Devotional! S-cripture: Psalm 108:1 My heart, O God, is steadfast; I will sing and make music with all my soul. O-bservation: King David prayed to God that his heart, the place in his life where his choices were made, was STEADFAST. He said he would SING God’s praise from the deep recesses of his soul (his mind and personality). A-pplication: I love how David was “All In” with giving God glory. His triune being—body, soul, and mind—were in sync when it came to PRAISE. He was like a marathon runner who trains year round for that big race. It consumes him. Yes, he has a family. Yes, she has a job. Yes, they have financial responsibilities. But RUNNING is always in the back of their minds. For David, PRAISING was always in the back, front, and middle of his mind. Did he fail at times, have regrets, or wish he could have hit rewind? Yes, yes, and YES! However, in the end he could still say … “My Heart Is STEADFAST.” P-rayer: Dear Jesus, Help me today to be STEADFAST in my heart toward You! I pray that PRAISING Jesus will

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S.O.A.P. Devotional Plan

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SOAP STANDS FOR:

S – Scripture
O – Observation
A – Application
P – Prayer

When you study God’s Word using the SOAP method, you are choosing one verse out of that day’s reading and focusing on it in several ways. The SOAP method is a 4-step Bible study process that allows you to dive deep into God’s word and actively apply it to your life. Here are the four steps you will take.

S – Scripture

Write down the Bible passage you’ll be studying and spend time really thinking about the verse itself and what is happening in that verse.

O – Observation

Really look at the text and write down your observations. You might write about:

  • What jumps out to you in the passage?
  • Who is it written by? Who is it written to?
  • What’s one thing you didn’t notice before?
  • What seems interesting or unusual?
  • What comes before and after the text?

A – Application

In the applications step, you will apply God’s Word to your life in a practical way. This is where you personalize your study of Scripture. As you read over the text, how does it apply to you? Is there a specific action you need to take or a confession you need to make?

P – Prayer

Finally, take time to write out a prayer in response to God’s Word. Thank God for the insights He’s given you and ask Him for His continued influence in your life.