August 26, 2021: SOAP #4284:  Jeremiah 50-51; 3John

SCRIPTURE:  3John 3 It gave me great joy to have some brothers come and tell about your faithfulness to the truth and how you continue to walk in the truth.

OBSERVATION: John had heard Jesus speak about the first and greatest commandment— “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ (Matthew 22:37) John had heard Jesus speak about the second commandment—Love your neighbor as yourself. (Matthew 22:39)   Then John had heard Jesus give a new commandment—to love each other as Jesus loved us.  (John 13:34)

John had obviously taken Jesus words to heart.  Good news about those he loved pleased him.  He took “great joy” in those he loved. 

APPLICATION:  When someone gives me good news about someone dear to my heart, it pleases me; it gives me “great joy.” 

PRAYER: Holy Spirit, help me pass along good news that will bring “great joy” to others.  Amen

Pastor Leon
Making friends for time and eternity!