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

August 17: Jeremiah 23-25; John 19

Scripture: Jeremiah (NIV) 23:23 “Am I only a God nearby,” declares the LORD, “and not a God far away?
24 Who can hide in secret places so that I cannot see them?” declares the LORD. “Do not I fill heaven and earth?” declares the LORD.

Observation: God fills the heaven and earth; how foolish to think there is a place one can hide from him. How foolish to think there is someplace where he cannot hear. How foolish to think there is someplace where he cannot help.

Application: How foolish to think that I am beyond his reach or outside his care. Knowingly walking in sin will stop God from listening to my prayer. My bad attitude may hinder me from understanding what God is saying to me. But location will never be a problem to God and should not be to me. No matter how far away are the ones I love, God is just as close to them as he is with me.

Prayer: Lord, you are amazing! You fill the heaven and the earth! Keep reminding me of this truth. Amen

Pastor Leon

Making friends for time and eternity!