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

March 10: Deuteronomy 13-15; Galatians 1

Scripture: Galatians (NIV) 1:3 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, 4 who gave himself for our sins to rescue us from the present evil age according to the will or our God an Father, 5 to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

Observation: Jesus was sent by the Father to die. (John 3:16) Jesus died according to the will of the Father. (Galatians 1:4) In the garden of Gethsemane Jesus committed himself to do the Father’s will. (Luke 22:42) On the cross Jesus committed His spirit into the hands of the Father. (Luke 23:46) Obviously, Jesus really loved the Father! What a sacrifice He made to honor the Father and to obtain what the Father so loved! Jesus considered the Heavenly Father worthy of such a sacrifice!

Application: My Heavenly Father loves me so much He sent Jesus to die for my sins. My Lord loved His Father so much He was willing to do His will. I should join my Lord in His love for our Heavenly Father.

Prayer: Heavenly Father, your Son, Jesus, obviously loved you and considered you worthy of the sacrifice of His life to obtain for you what you loved. Today I also love you and consider you worthy of the sacrifice of living my life for your glory. Amen

Pastor Leon

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