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

June 6: Ecclesiastes 1-3; Psalm 45: Ephesians 2

Scripture: Ephesians (NIV) 2:21 In him (Christ) the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord.
22 And in him you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit.

Observation: The emphasis in this scripture is not that God lives in me, but that God lives in us.

Application: My life is being formed and fitted to properly fit into God’s temple of people. While I greatly enjoy this personal relationship I have with the Lord, I must not forget that it is not just “my” relationship; it is “our” relationship. Jesus taught us to pray “Our Father.” John says that if I cannot love my brother whom I can see, how can I love God whom I cannot see! Hmmm.

Prayer: Lord, I know you will keep chipping away and sanding my rough edges until I fit perfectly into your temple. Don’t quit until I please you in all ways. Amen

Pastor Leon

Making friends for time and eternity!