May 11, 2016: SOAP #2351: 2Samuel 19, 20; Psalm 55; Matthew 28

Scripture: Matthew (NIV) 28:8 So the women hurried away from the tomb, afraid yet filled with joy, and ran to tell his disciples. 9 Suddenly Jesus met them. “Greetings,” he said. They came to him, clasped his feet and worshipped him. 10 Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid. Go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see me.”

Observation: What a combination of emotions—“afraid yet filled with joy.” Were they afraid that what the angel had just told them might not be true? But despite their fear, they started off to do as the angel had instructed them, to go tell his disciples. And AS THEY WENT, Jesus met them!   He understood and dealt with their fear.

Application: What joy is mine to know that God knows who I am and has something for me to do. I must not let fear stop me from doing what I have been given to do. AS I OBEY, Jesus will come to me and remove the fear!

Prayer:   Holy Spirit, I count on your Presence as I step out “afraid, yet filled with joy.’’ It is well worth the risk to move in faith. Amen

Pastor Leon
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