November 03, 2019: SOAP #3622:  Job 25; Mark 13-14

Scripture:  Mark (NIV) 14:1 …the chief priests and the teachers of the law were looking for some sly way to arrest Jesus and kill him. 2 “But not during the Feast,” they said, “or the people may riot.”
[Jesus was arrested at night and taken to the high priest.]
…55 The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for evidence against Jesus so that they could put him to death, but they did not find any. 56 Many testified falsely against him, but their statements did not agree. 57 Then some stood up and gave this false testimony against him: 58 “We heard him say, ‘I will destroy this man-made temple and in three days will build another, not made by man.’” 59 Yet even then their testimony did not agree.

Observation:  My attention is drawn to the obvious similarities between the way Jesus was treated 2000 years ago and the way US President Trump is being treated today.  It would have been easy to find evidence of the good Jesus had done, but that is not what they wanted.  God was obviously working through the mistreatment of Jesus to bring about a sacrifice to provide forgiveness for sinful man.  I believe God is obviously working, and will continue to work, through President Trump.  Through closed hearings in the basement of the capitol, the President’s enemies are trying to find evidence that will agree with their pre-set ideas of his guilt.  They do not want to acknowledge the good he has done.  Politically, President Trump has set himself to receive blessings from God.  He has honored Israel by moving the USA embassy to Jerusalem.   He has taken a strong stand against the murder of unborn babies being formed in the image of God.

Application:   As I see God deliver President Trump from his accusers, I can be encouraged that God will do the same for me.  God can turn what is meant for bad to become things for God’s glory and my good.

Prayer:   Heavenly Father, I pray that the whole world will witness your care for those who do your will.  I trust you.  You are ever able to deliver me.  Amen

Pastor Leon
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