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We're studying 2nd Samuel in our Life Group right now. We SOAP on the Scriptures as we work our way through. SOAP is an acronym for Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer. It's an awesome time of sharing. There are 12 ladies in our group and often, three or four may pick the same passage to SOAP on and yet it's always amazing how God will speak individually to each through His Word. These women hear the Lord and I am humbled by the insight they share. 

Tonight, our friend, Linda, shared one that really struck a chord with our group. I asked her permission to share it on this blog, so what follows is from Linda's SOAP. Thank you, Linda!

When David saw them whispering, he realized what had happened. “Is the child dead?” he asked.
“Yes,” they replied, “he is dead.”
Then David got up from the ground, washed himself, put on lotions, and changed his clothes. He went to the Tabernacle and worshiped the Lord. After that, he returned to the palace and was served food and ate.
2nd Samuel 12:19-20 NLT

David had been warned that his child would die. He fasted and prayed hoping that God would spare his child. When God still said "No" and David's child died, David cleaned up and went to worship God.

My question to myself is, "Am I prepared to worship God even if His answer is no?" There are no heavenly customer service surveys saying "On a scale of 1-10 with 10 being the highest, how would you rate God's answer?" Or "On a scale of 1-10 with 10 being the highest, how would you rate God's response time to your prayers?"

Prayer:

Lord, 

        You are to be worshiped and praised always. Let me remember that praise and worship are based on relationship with You and who You are; not on how I feel or if my prayers were answered to my satisfaction.

In Jesus' Name we pray. Amen