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

January 6: Genesis 15-17; Luke 6

Scripture: Luke 6: 47 I will show you what he is like who comes to me and hears my words and puts them into practice.
48 He is like a man building a house, who dug down deep and laid the foundation on rock. When the flood came, the torrent struck that house but could not shake it, because it was well built.
49 But the one who hears my words and does not put them into practice is like a man who built a house on the ground without a foundation. The moment the torrent struck that house, it collapsed and its destruction was complete."

Observation: Three words stand out to me. First is the word “torrent.” Torrents (storms) come to everyone. We cannot stop them, we can only prepare for them. The second word is “building” or “built.” Lives are not placed on a foundation, they are built. There is a process involved. It does not happen overnight. The third word is “foundation.” There are many foundations on which one can build their life, but only one take the “torrent.” God’s Word is the only solid foundation because God’s character is trustworthy and true!

Application: I am building my lifetime one day at a time—one action at a time—one choice at a time. I am building on God’s Word! The Lord has provided me a fabulous foundation; it is fit for the greatest mansion that has ever been built. I do not want to build a shabby house on such a great foundation!

Prayer: Lord, Your Word is the foundation for my life. I know I can trust Your Word because it is based on Your Character! Amen

Pastor Leon

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