Pastor Leon’s SOAP: Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer

October 20: Job 6-8; Acts 12

Scripture: Acts 12:7 Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared and a light shone in the cell. He struck Peter on the side and woke him up. "Quick, get up!" he said, and the chains fell off Peter’s wrists.
8 Then the angel said to him, "Put on your clothes and sandals." And Peter did so. "Wrap your cloak around you and follow me," the angel told him.
9 Peter followed him out of the prison…
10 They passed the first and second guards and came to the iron gate leading to the city. It opened for them by itself, and they went through it…
12 …he went to the house of Mary the mother of John, also called Mark, where many people had gathered and were praying.

Observation: The church was not writing letters. The church was not picketing Herod’s palace. The church was not carefully planning what they might to do bring about Peter’s release from prison. The church was PRAYING! It is not wrong to write letters. It is not wrong to picket. It is not wrong to make careful plans. BUT it is wrong if we do not do pray!

Application: On November 6, 2012, citizens of the United States will go to vote. Voting is not just a privilege, it is our duty. BUT our faith is not in our vote, but in our God! Join me in making the voting booth a prayer booth. If you are able, bow on your knee and pray for 15-20 seconds before casting your vote.

Prayer: Lord, help us to honor you by prayerfully fulfilling our duty to vote. Amen.

Pastor Leon

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