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

November 1: Psalm 121; Mark 9-10

Scripture: Mark 9:37 "Whoever welcomes one of these little children in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me does not welcome me but the one who sent me."

Observation: I can look at ministry to children as though I must be bringing Jesus to them. I think that when they accept me, they are accepting Jesus. But that is not what this verse says. It is not when they welcome me, they welcome Jesus. It is when I welcome them, I welcome Jesus!

Application: I need to encourage people who minister to children to begin to expect Jesus to reveal Himself to them in special ways. They need to expect to see and hear Jesus talking to them through the children they have welcomed into their lives. What I do to children, Jesus takes personally. And what I do to Jesus, the Father takes personally! Sometimes I act as though my ministry to children is a blessing to the children. It is really a blessing to me!!!

Prayer: Lord, help me not to forget this truth. I expect to find you working in my life in special ways because I minister to children. Amen.

Pastor Leon

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