SOAP: Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer

Scripture: 3John 1 The elder, To my dear friend Gaius, whom I love in the truth.
2 Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well.
3 It gave me great joy to have some brothers come and tell about your faithfulness to the truth and how you continue to walk in the truth.
4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.

Observation: John writes to his dear friend Gaius as I would write to one of my dear friends. I want my friends to enjoy good health and that things go well for them. But most of all, I want their soul to continue in good relations with God! When I hear someone talk good about my friends and give a good report, it makes my heart smile. What a great joy to hear that those who have started in their faith continue to believe.

Application: I need to let my friends know I love them, pray for them, and rejoice when I hear people speak well of them. But my greatest joy is to hear that they continue walking with the Lord.

Prayer: Lord, thank you for dear friends. I pray that things go well for them as they grow in faith and love. Amen.

August 26: Jeremiah 50-51; 3John

Pastor Leon

Making friends for time and eternity!