January 2, 2016:  SOAP #2221:  

Scripture:  Luke (NIV) 2:11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord.  12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”

Observation:   Israel had long been looking for deliverance from the rule of Rome.  The good news announced by the angels was that a Savior was now present in the world.  But the Deliverer was only a Baby!  Deliverance would have to wait until the Baby was older.  It would take time.

Application:   Often God’s plan comes packaged in a way that I do not recognize.  I may even think that God forgot to answer my prayer.  But time brings maturity in me and in God’s plan.  And the time comes when His plan can be clearly understood and fulfilled.  He works out every detail!   The Baby became the Deliverer!

Prayer:   Lord, I trust you to work through all things for my good and for your glory!  Your promises are as sure as the past. Your promises are like history being written ahead of time.  Amen

Pastor Leon
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