June 27, 2021: SOAP #4224:  2Kings 13,14; 2Chronicles 25; 2Timothy 3

SCRIPTURE:  2Kings (NIV) 13:22 Hazael king of Aram oppressed Israel throughout the reign of Jehoahaz. 23 But the LORD was gracious to them and had compassion and showed concern for them because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. To this day he has been unwilling to destroy them or banish them from his presence.

OBSERVATION: The kingdom of God is a continuation.  The success or failure of one generation is often set by what a previous generation has done.  What one generation does not only affects that generation, but those who are not yet born.  In this verse, we see that Abraham (who lived around 2000 BC) had an affect 1150 years later during Jehoahaz’s reign (850 BC).  It was Abraham’s relationship with God that influenced God’s grace and compassion those many years later.

APPLICATION:  Those of us living today need to carefully follow the Lord.  We never know when what we say or do will affect those who are coming after us. 

Today there is a single mom who has wondered if her life is worth the struggle.  Yet as she continues to trust in God, she is training her children to trust Him also.  And after she is gone, those children will have a great effect on their generation because of the faith she planted in their lives. 

PRAYER: Holy Spirit, direct my thoughts, words, and actions to minister to my generation AND the generation that follows. Amen

Pastor Leon
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