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DAILY DEVOTIONAL BY

Dr. Rich WILKERSON

The Prayer Of A Righteous Person

October 5, 2026

S. O. A. P. Here’s Your 90 second AM Devotional! S-cripture: Luke 18:13 But the tax collector stood at a distance. He would not even look up to heaven, but beat his breast and said, “God, have mercy on me, a sinner.” O-bservation: In this short story of two men praying, one is a Pharisee, known as a religious man who turned out to be very PROUD of his prayer life. He was great at letting people know how Righteous he was. The other was a tax collector who people hated. He wouldn’t even go into the temple, but would stand outside beating on his chest, begging God for mercy on his wretched soul. A-pplication: In this story Jesus acknowledged that the lousy tax collector had actually offered “The Prayer Of A Righteous Person!” What was it that impressed Jesus? The same thing that impressed Jesus then is what still impresses Him today. This man cried to God with a “Desperate Honesty.” This kind of desperation gets God’s attention. Nothing has changed today. The cry of a desperately honest man or woman will always be seen by Jesus as “The Prayer Of A Righteous Person.” P-rayer: Dear Jesus, I’m much

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IMPOSSIBILITIES Are Heaven’s Delight

October 4, 2026

S. O. A. P. Here’s Your 90 second AM Devotional! S-cripture: Esther 2:17 Now the king was attracted to Esther more than to any of the other women, and she won his favor and approval more than any of the other virgins. So he set a royal crown on her head and made her queen instead of Vashti. O-bservation: It’s a long story, but Queen Vashti had publicly insulted her husband King Xerxes, the powerful Medo-Persian ruler. He decided to remove her from her position and find a replacement. In time he chose Esther, a Jewish slave girl, without knowing of her ethnic heritage. So, in a matter of days, Esther moved from being a Jewish slave girl to being the Queen of Persia, proving once again that “IMPOSSIBILITIES Are Heaven’s Delight.” A-pplication: I could write all day about the “Impossible” becoming “Possible” by the power of God Almighty. Throughout scripture and world history the stories are endless. But what about you today? What “IMPOSSIBILITY” do you bring to the table? No matter how unlikely you feel you may be to receive a miracle from the Lord, you’re the perfect candidate. Was a lying swindler like Jacob more worthy than

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In The Middle Of A Mess

October 3, 2026

S. O. A. P. Here’s Your 90 second AM Devotional! S-cripture: Psalm 138:7a Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you preserve my life. O-bservation: Here is the mighty King David acknowledging that His God is with him all the time, every time. He said that even when he is in “The Middle Of A Mess,” Jesus still preserves his life and see’s him through the trouble. A-pplication: I’m pretty sure that few people in history were ever in more troubling situations than David. Time and time again, when it seemed that there was no way out, the Lord delivered him. To be honest, the stories are so mind boggling that you would affirm on a stack of Bibles that David was certainly the first “Action Hero” in history. How does that strike you? It makes me feel like if God did it for David, He can surely do it for me. He’ll always preserve our life when we put our trust in Him. P-rayer: Dear Jesus, Thank You that whenever I’m “In The Middle Of A Mess,” You’re always there to preserve my life. Amen

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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.