July 26, 2019: SOAP #3522:  Isaiah 46-49; 1Peter 5

Scripture:  Isaiah (NIV) 46:8 “Remember this, fix it in mind, take it to heart, you rebels. 9 Remember the former things, those of long ago; I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like me. 10 I make known the end from the beginning, from ancient times, what is still to come. I say: My purpose will stand, and I will do all that I please.

Observation:   There are some things that I need to “fix in mind.”  There are things not to be forgotten.  In taking them to heart, they become an integral part of every decision and action.  More than being placed in my memory, these things become a part of my identity.

Application:   Truth about God needs to be a permanent part of my memory.  Truth about God needs to affect every thought and decision I make.  It is truth that should never be set aside when considering something urgent.  Urgent things seem to be shouting, “Take care of me now!  Do not worry about your knowledge of God.  You can deal with that later.”  But the truth of God is remembered, it is fixed in my mind, it is taken to heart.  It is a part of my identity.  It is how I see myself.

Prayer:  Heavenly Father, my life has been captivated by your love and now I see myself in the light of your purpose for me.  I am not my own.  Holy Spirit, keep renewing my mind; keep shining your light on those things that are fixed in my mind and heart.  Amen

Pastor Leon
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