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

July 8: Hosea 13-14; Psalm 100, 102; Hebrews 5

Scripture: Psalm (NIV) 100:1 Shout for joy to the LORD all the earth.
2 Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.
3. Know that the LORD is God. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.

Observation: Joy and gladness, shouts and songs are proper expressions in God’s presence. In the above verse, I am told that gladness is to be a part of my worship.

Application: My circumstances may not be the source of my shouts and songs, of my joy and gladness. But I know who created me. I am His. I am a sheep in His pasture. I have much reason for joy. True joy in my heart will find some outward expression.

Prayer: Lord, when circumstances would make me hopeless, unhappy, and gloomy Your presence, Oh God, causes me to shout and sing and worship with joy and gladness! Amen

Pastor Leon

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