January 06, 2020: SOAP #3686:  Genesis 15-17; Luke 6

Scripture:  Luke (NIV) 6:7 The Pharisees and the teachers of the law were looking for a reason to accuse Jesus, so they watched him closely to see if he would heal on the Sabbath.

Observation:  I wonder how I would feel if everywhere I went some people would be watching to see if I did something wrong.  People who did not like me and were looking for a way to criticize me.

That Jesus could heal was not in question.  They already admitted that to be true.  But would he do it on the Sabbath?  Would Jesus work on the Sabbath?  Would he break their man-made laws?

Application:   The President of our nation has found himself in a situation like Jesus in the passage above.  It is NOT because he is like Jesus, but because those who do not like him ARE like the religious leaders of Jesus day.

Paul wrote to Timothy (1Timothy 2:1-3) that we should pray for those in authority.

Prayer:  Holy Spirit, lead me and anoint me to pray for those in authority. Amen

Pastor Leon
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