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

December 22: John 12-14

Scripture: John 12:27 "Now my heart is troubled, and what shall I say? ‘Father, save me from this hour’? No, it was for this very reason I came to this hour.
28 Father, glorify your name!" Then a voice came from heaven, "I have glorified it, and will glorify it again."

Observation: His time was fast approaching. He would soon take on that for which he was sent. It was not something that put an excited anticipation in his heart, but a dreaded anticipation. He was looking ahead to the cross. His heart was troubled. Yet Hebrews 12:2 says that for the joy set before him he endured the suffering.

Application: There is great joy in serving the Lord but that does not mean that there will not be times when my heart is troubled at what lies ahead. In those times I must look even further ahead to see the joy waiting on the other side of the suffering.

Prayer: Lord, it is always worth the time, effort, struggle, and even the suffering to follow you Amen

Pastor Leon

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