August 31, 2015: SOAP #2097

Scripture: Revelation (NIV) 5:9 And they sang a new song: “You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals, because you were slain, and with your blood you purchased men for God from every tribe and language and people and nation. 10 You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign on the earth.”

Observation: The scroll was in the hands of the One setting on the throne while a search was made for someone worthy. Even the One sitting on the throne was not worthy for this assignment. To open the seals which released judgments on the earth required one who had been to earth, lived as a created man, suffered unjustly, and killed for sins he did not commit. Only Jesus is worthy!   He was worthy because…!

Application: Jesus is not only worthy because of Who He is, He is worthy because of what He has accomplished!   He is worthy of my dedication. He is worthy should it be my life that I would give for Him in death. He is worthy should it be a life-time of days that I live for Him.

Prayer:   Lord, you are worthy of my living today for you. You are worthy of both the big struggles and the little inconveniences I may encounter in living for you. Amen

Pastor Leon
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