Pastor Leon’s SOAP:  Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer
January 23, 2022: SOAP #4434:  Exodus 6-8; Luke 23

SCRIPTURE:  Luke (NIV) 23:50 Now there was a man named Joseph, a member of the Council, a good and upright man, 51 who had not consented to their decision and action. He came from the Judean town of Arimathea, and he was waiting for the kingdom of God. 52 Going to Pilate, he asked for Jesus’ body. 53 Then he took it down, wrapped it in linen cloth and placed it in a tomb cut in the rock, one in which no-one had yet been laid.

OBSERVATION: Even though Jesus had told them several times that He would be killed, yet no had thought to prepare a place for His body. 

Even though it seemed evil was winning the day, God was still in control.  God had Simon available to carry the cross.  He had Joseph’s tomb ready for the burial. 

God’s perfect will was being accomplished; God had all the details covered. 

APPLICATION:  When I have a lack in what I am doing, I should take my needs to the Lord.  He has so many ways to provide what is needed! 

If He does not provide, I should prayerfully determine if I am really doing His will, or my will?  Once I am sure I am doing His will, I need to move ahead with what I have.  I may not have all the finances to do what I would like to do, but I must start with what is available.  When God sees my faithful obedience, He will increase resources to do more.  He may be pleased with the little I am doing and bless it to be even more fruitful.

I must be careful not to put pressure on people to provide what God has promised.  God is not depending on my power of persuasion to fund His ministries.  Many times God will use His people to provide, but it is much better when the pressure comes from God and not me!

Should God not increase my resources; the important thing is for me to be faithful.  As I remember singing, “Little is much if God is in it!”

PRAYER:  Heavenly Father, I pray you find me faithful.  I know I can trust you to provide what I need to do your will.  Amen.

Pastor Leon
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