November 28, 2021: SOAP #4378:  Matthew 28; 1Thessalonians 1-3

SCRIPTURE:  Yesterday’s verses: Matthew (NIV) 26:2 “As you know, the Passover is two days away—and the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified.”
26:12 When she poured this perfume on my body, she did it to prepare me for burial.   26:21 And while they were eating, he said, “I tell you the truth, one of you will betray me.”  26:31 Then Jesus told them, “This very night you will all fall away on account of me, for it is written: “‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’  26:32 But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.”

Today’s verses: Matthew (NIV) 28:5 The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified.  6 He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. 

OBSERVATION: Now it was over.  It had all happened “just as He said!”  Jesus made it through the hard times of the betrayal, the beatings, the crucifixion, to the victory of the resurrection.  I had happened “just as He said!” 

APPLICATION:  The importance of remembering what God has said cannot be over emphasized!   His words are reality before it happens.  His words are history before history happens. 

It is for me to listen and remember…to hear and to heed.  It is for me to think and talk and act like His words are true. 

PRAYER:  Lord, thank you for speaking to me through your Word, through the ministries you have put in the church, through other believers, through circumstances, through nature, etc…  May I be listening as much as you are speaking!  Amen

Pastor Leon
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