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

April 23: 1Samuel 27; Psalm 141; 1Chronicles 9; Matthew 10

Scripture: Matthew (NIV) 10:32 What about someone who says in front of others that he knows me? I will also say in front of my Father who is in heaven that I know him.
33 But what about someone who says in front of others that he doesn’t know me? I will say in front of my Father who is in heaven that I don’t know him.

Observation: I see four parties mentioned in these verses. The first pair is someone talking and someone listening here on earth. The second pair is in heaven. What we say about Jesus to others here on earth makes a difference in what He says about us to His Father in heaven.

Application: In a conversation, who is doing the talking is important. But just as important can be who is doing the listening. If someone is talking about me, I cannot think of anyone I would rather have talking about me than Jesus. And if Jesus is talking about me, I cannot think of anyone I would rather have Him talking to than to our Heavenly Father! Of course, how He talks about me depends on how I talk about Him. Hmmm.

Prayer: Lord, I do not want your name to sound strange in my mouth. May those around me expect to hear me talk about you! Amen

Pastor Leon

Making friends for time and eternity!

I wonder how many remember this little chorus…

Let’s talk about Jesus; the King of kings is He;
The Lord of lords, supreme; throughout eternity;
The Great I Am, the way; the truth the light the door.
Let’s talk about Jesus more and more.