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

November 26: Matt 23-25

Scripture: Matthew 25:40 "The King will reply, ‘I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.’
Matthew 25:45 "He will reply, ‘I tell you the truth, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me.’

Observation: The King, who I cannot see at this time, is judging His servants. He takes personally how I treat those I can see. The King, whose presence may not seem very close, takes personally how I treat those whose presence I cannot miss. Later the Apostle Paul would write, “Whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus…” (Colossians 3:17)

Application: What I do today will count toward eternity. Everything I do today should be done exactly as I would do it for Jesus, because that is really who I am doing it for!

Prayer: Lord, you will be riding my bus today. You will be looking at me through the eyes of the children. May my words and actions bring joy to your heart. May they be the words and actions you enjoy rewarding. Amen

Pastor Leon

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