September 8, 2021: SOAP #4297:  Jeremiah 42-44; Psalm 48; Revelation 13

SCRIPTURE:  Psalm (NIV) 48:9 Within your temple, O God, we meditate on your unfailing love.

OBSERVATION: This verse brings to my mind Philippines 4:8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.

APPLICATION:  Some people live as though they are a mind.  Their mind controls them.  But the Bible teaches us that we are a living soul and that we HAVE a mind.  We are to control our mind.  We are to use our mind.  We are to train our mind how to think.

God has given me a mind.  It is where I become aware of His presence and meditate on Him, His character, and His word. 

My mind is a fertile place where God plants seeds of faith.  Meditating on them is like watering the seeds.  Soon they sprout into action; the thoughts are seeds that turn into God honoring deeds. 

PRAYER: Heavenly Father, if my life is going to honor you, it will start in my mind.  Your forgiveness and presence changes my thinking!  I honor your word today by reading it and meditating on it.  Amen

Pastor Leon
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