Pastor Leon’s SOAP:  Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer
January 9, 2022: SOAP #4420:  Genesis 23-24; Luke 9

SCRIPTURE:  Luke (NIV) 9:24 For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me will save it. 25 What good is it for a man to gain the whole world, and yet lose or forfeit his very self? 26 If anyone is ashamed of me and my words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when he comes in his glory and in the glory of the Father and of the holy angels.

OBSERVATION: What a question!  The answer should come quickly.  But if the answer is slow in coming, one should take time to ponder it carefully. 

Earth living is temporary.  Life on the other side of death is eternal.  The things that should be valued in this temporary life are the things that will be most valuable in eternal life. 

Some people live their lives as though death is the end-all. They do not consider life after death.    

Some people live their lives as though this life will have no effect on a future life after death.  They live this life to please their present desires.  They do what seems good now. 

APPLICATION:  To spend my time and resources to gather things that will not fit into my casket—that is foolishness.  To spend my time and resources in helping those whom I will meet in heaven—that is wisdom.

To confess my sins to Jesus, to thank Him for His forgiveness and cleansing, and to take Jesus as my Savior and Lord—this is the beginning of wisdom. 

PRAYER:  Holy Spirit, help me to live a life that lets everyone around me know that Jesus is my Savior and Lord.  Amen.

Pastor Leon
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