July 23, 2018: SOAP #3154: 2Kings 20; Isaiah 38-39; Psalm 75; 1Peter 2

Scripture:  1Petr (NIV) 2:4 As you come to him, the living Stone—rejected by men but chosen by God and precious to him—5 you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

Observation:   Jesus is so different from the gods of wood and stone worshipped by many in the world today.  Among so many differences, surely the greatest difference is that Jesus is ALIVE!  Being alive; He has ears; He hears us.  Being alive; His mouth works; He talks to us.  Being alive; He is a person; He has emotions and loves us.

The living Creator created living beings to be his worshippers.  We are “living stones” that are being developed and prepared, along with others, for our place in God’s “spiritual house.”

Application:  Since I am a “living stone” worshipping the “Living Stone” I would be foolish not to talk to Him!  I would be foolish not to listen to Him.  I would be foolish to think that He does not care about my life.

Prayer:   Heavenly Father, your plan to create living worshippers to love you is beyond brilliant!  When they fell into sin, you demonstrated your great love by sending Jesus, your only begotten Son, to die for them.  Your love is amazing!   Amen

Pastor Leon
Making friends for time and eternity!