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

November 14: Psalm 149; 1Corinthians 15, 16

Scripture: 1Corinthians 16:17 I was glad when Stephanas, Fortunatus and Achaicus arrived, because they have supplied what was lacking from you.
18 For they refreshed my spirit and yours also. Such men deserve recognition.

Observation: These three men had traveled in person from Corinth to visit Paul in the province of Asia. Their presence refreshed Paul’s spirit. Their visit caused him to look away from his present struggles and look back on times when God was using him in Corinth. They made the load seem lighter. They talked about what God had done while Paul was with them in Corinth. They filled him in with news of what was happening to people he loved. They refreshed his spirit.

Application: The Lord wants to use me today to refresh the spirit of someone I meet. I can do that by being with them. I might remind them of what God has done in the past. I can encourage them to be hopeful. I can build up their faith. I can talk about how big and loving God is!

Prayer: Lord, as you have used people to knock the cobwebs out of my mind and renew my thinking, use me today to refresh another person’s spirit. May their heart be joyful and their burden lighter as we talk of your great love. Amen.

Pastor Leon

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