January 19, 2019: SOAP #3334:  Genesis 47-48; Psalm 10; Luke 19

Scripture:  Luke (NIV) 19:29 As he approached Bethphage and Bethany at the hill called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples, saying to them, 30 “Go to the village ahead of you, and as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no-one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here. 31 If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you untying it?’ tell him, ‘The Lord needs it.’” 32 Those who were sent ahead went and found it just as he had told them. 33 As they were untying the colt, its owners asked them, “Why are you untying the colt?” 34 They replied, “The Lord needs it.” 35 They brought it to Jesus, threw their cloaks on the colt and put Jesus on it.

Observation:  In every narrative of life we find supportive things that are not the story, but very important to the story.  Above we read about a colt, available and useable.  The owners had taken care of it, fed it, given it a home, and now it was available.  In Luke 22 we read of an upper room.  It was furnished and available.  In Luke 23 we read of an empty tomb ready for a body.

Application:  The story of Jesus continues.  It is still being written in the pages of eternity.  The entry of Jesus as Savior and Lord into each individual heart is a story that contains many important items.  Someone’s car, someone’s table, someone’s food, someone’s bed, someone’s time, someone’s talent, someone’s money—things that God has placed in our care to make sure they would be available when needed.

Prayer:   Lord, calling you Lord means that all I have is really yours and is available for your use.  May my talents, my possessions, and my words be useable in the Eternal Story you are writing in someone’s life today. Amen

Pastor Leon
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