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

April 16: 1Samuel 18; 1Chronicles 6; Psalm 11; Matthew 3

Scripture: 1Samuel (KJV) 18:5 And David went out whithersoever Saul sent him, and behaved himself wisely…
1Samuel (KJV) 18:14 And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and the LORD was with him.
15 Wherefore when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he was afraid of him.
1Samuel (KJV) 18:30 …David behaved himself more wisely than all the servants of Saul; so that his name was much set by.

Observation: David was young, but wise. He did not act foolishly. His wisdom was appreciated by others because they could see it in his actions. Wisdom comes more with maturity than with age.

Application: Wisdom is communicated to me through daily reading the Bible and in listening to the Holy Spirit who is my constant companion. The wisest thing I can do is to listen to Him and do as He directs. The Gospels show the life of Christ while he lived here on earth and since I am presently on earth, I find wisdom from learning how he lived. Wisdom should be seen in my actions.

Prayer: Lord, may I not just have wisdom, may I, like David, behave myself wisely. Amen

Pastor Leon

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