July 29, 2020: SOAP #3891:  Isaiah 57-59; Psalm 103; 2Peter 3

Scripture:  Psalm (NIV) 103: 13  As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear him; 14 for he knows how we are formed, he remembers that we are dust.

2Peter (NIV) 3:5 But they deliberately forget that long ago by God’s word the heavens existed and the earth was formed out of water and by water.

Observation:   God remembers how we were formed.  He should; He was there.  He is more than an eyewitness of creation; He is the Creator!  He remembers how we were formed.   

Man, who was not there, must rely on the witness of the One who was there.  Man has become rebellious; he conveniently and deliberately ignores/forgets what he has heard.  Man does not like to think about someone to whom He will give an answer for his actions in this life. 

God knew that we would have trouble remembering things; He had a plan:  He would send the Holy Spirit!  John (NIV) 14:26 “But the Counsellor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.”

Application:   What a special privilege to have the Holy Spirit living inside my life.  Often, He brings to my memory scriptures that I need.  Sometimes He brings things to my memory for which I need to repent and ask forgiveness.  He is always reminding me of the Father’s love for me. 

Prayer:  Holy Spirit, you are the great Memory Assistant!  I need you to drop your thoughts into the mix of my thoughts.  Work with me until I am quick to recognize when you are speaking to me.  Amen

Pastor Leon
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