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

March 17: Deuteronomy 32-34; 1Corinthians 2

Scripture: 1Corinthians (NIV) 2:11 For who among men knows the thoughts of a man except the man’s spirit within him? In the same way no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God. 12 We have not received the spirit of the world but the Spirit who is from God, that we may understand what God has freely given us. 13 This is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom but in words taught by the Spirit, expressing spiritual truths in spiritual words.

Observation: Teaching is a valid ministry for God has placed teachers in the church. Teachers are a gift from God we should appreciate. Surely one of the main things teachers should teach is how to recognize the Holy Spirit when He speaks. There is no greater teacher than the Spirit of God. Surely one of the greatest bodies of knowledge for maturing believers is how to hear and understand the Spirit as He speaks to us. Unless specifically directed by the Holy Spirit, one does not need to travel to another location or attend a special school; the GREATEST TEACHER actually lives within us!

Application: I am a new creation in Christ Jesus. I have God’s Word in my mind and God’s Holy Spirit living in me! What a powerful combination! Instead of wanting people to honor me for who I am and what I have, I need to be helping them, teaching them to understand who they are, Who lives within them, and what He can do through them!

Prayer: Holy Spirit use me to help people know that you live in them too. Use me to help them recognize your voice. You are speaking to us today! Amen

Pastor Leon

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