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

January 3: Genesis 6-8; Luke 3

Scripture: Genesis 6:6 NIV The LORD was grieved that he had made man on the earth, and his heart was filled with pain.
7 So the LORD said, "I will wipe mankind, whom I have created, from the face of the earth—men and animals, and creatures that move along the ground, and birds of the air—for I am grieved that I have made them."
8 But Noah found favor in the eyes of the LORD.

Observation: It seems to me that many people want to think of God as a God of love, which he is. There are some people who seem to see Him as an angry God, which he can be. But not too many of us see God as a hurting God. Yet verse six above says “his heart was filled with pain.”

Application: When our closest friend is hurting, we consider something extra we can do to comfort or cheer them. We send a card; we make a phone call; we take them a dinner; we stop by for a visit. Things I see in the news make my heart hurt, how much more do they make His heart hurt! There may be something I can do today to refresh my Heavenly Father.

Prayer: Heavenly Father, show me today what I can do to ease your pain and bring joy to your heart. Amen

Pastor Leon

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