Who carries the load?

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

July 26: Isaiah 46-49; 1Peter 5

Scripture: Isaiah (NIV) 46:4 Even to your old age and gray hairs I am he, I am he who will sustain you. I have made you and I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you.
5 With whom will you compare me or count me equal? To whom will you liken me that we may be compares?
6 Some pour out gold from their bags and weigh out silver on the scales; they hire a goldsmith to make it into a god, and they bow down and worship it.
7 They lift it to their shoulders and carry it; they set it up in its place, and there it stands. From that spot it cannot move. Even though someone cries out to it, it cannot answer; it cannot save them from their troubles.

Observation: Some of the gods people serve today depend upon the worshipper to take care of them, to carry them around, to speak for them.

Application: The God who created me does not depend on me to move Him around; He allows me to depend on Him!!! He likes it when I depend on Him! In serving me He proves Himself to others! His strength causes me to be strong in my areas of weakness. His faithfulness enables me to endure hard times with joy. When I see only one set of footprints in the sand, I know they are His; He is carrying me!

Prayer: Lord, Thank you for your kindness and faithfulness to me. I want people to look at me and be able to see you! Amen

Pastor Leon

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