September 24, 2015:  SOAP #2120

Scripture:  Luke (NIV) 7:12 As he approached the town gate, a dead person was being carried out—the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. And a large crowd from the town was with her. 13 When the Lord saw her, his heart went out to her and he said, “Don’t cry.” 14 Then he went up and touched the coffin, and those carrying it stood still. He said, “Young man, I say to you, get up!” 15 The dead man sat up and began to talk, and Jesus gave him back to his mother.

Observation:   Yesterday my heart was compelled to consider God as THE Speaker!  In these verses we read about His Son, who is introduced in the gospel of John as “The Word.”  The Son of THE Speaker also speaks!   Here He speaks to a grieving mother and to her dead son.  To the mother He says, “Don’t cry.”  To the dead son He says, “Young man, I say to you, get up!”   To the mother He spoke comfort!  To the young man He spoke life!

Application:  If THE Speaker can speak life to the dead, then there is no situation I will face into which He cannot speak.  Nothing is impossible.  Nothing is too difficult.  Nothing is hopeless.  THE Speaker is with me.  He speaks to me and to those around me!

Prayer:   Oh, Heavenly Speaker, may I ever be listening for your voice.  I expect to hear your words of hope and comfort.  I expect to hear words telling me what to do.    Amen

Pastor Leon
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