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

August 24: Jeremiah 33-34; Psalm 74; 1John 5

Scripture: 1John (NIV) 5:1 Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves the father loves his child as well. 2 This is how we know that we love the children of God; by loving God and carrying out his commands. 3 In fact, this is love for God: to keep his commands.

Observation: If we love God, we will keep his commandments. One of his commandments is to love each other. If keeping his commandments is proof of our love for God, then loving our brothers and sisters is proof of our love for God, for that is one of his commands.

Application: The love I have for God my Father can be seen in the love I have for His children. They are my brothers and sisters with the same relationship I have with my heavenly Father. Serving them is serving him. What I do for my brother or sister—he takes it personally.

Prayer: Heavenly Father, just knowing that I am pleasing you and bringing joy to your heart encourages me to serve your children around me. Should they not notice what I have done or forget to say, “Thank you,” it does not matter. Knowing that I made you smile is reward enough. Amen

Pastor Leon

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