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

August 13: Jeremiah 13-15; John 15

Scripture: John (NIV) 15:8 This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.
NOTE: John 13:35 If you love one another, everyone will know you are my disciples.”

Observation: In John 13 it is our love for each other that proves we are the Lord’s disciples. And today in John 15, the proof of discipleship is our fruit. A tree that has the nature of apples will bear apples. A tree that has the nature of cherries will bear cherries. The fruit is an outward expression of the inner nature. When Jesus lives inside a person, the proof will be in their outward expressions. The way they speak and act will be proof of Jesus living inside. And the more fruit one bears, the more God our Father will be glorified.

Application: It takes time for fruit to mature or ripen. Maturing is a process. The first stages usually do not look very much like the ripe fruit. But If I allow God to keep working in my life, He will bring the fruit to maturity.

Prayer: Lord, I pray that enough fruit will be seen in my life that people will easily recognize that I am your disciple. Your goal is that I bear “much” fruit. Amen

Pastor Leon

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