SCRIPTURE: Deuteronomy (NIV) 5:8 “You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. 9 You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the fathers to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, 10 but showing love to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep my commandments.
OBSERVATION: Note the difference between verse nine and ten. God brings punishment to three and four generations of those who hate Him but blesses a thousand generations for those who love him‼
In this, I see that God created man to demonstrate His great capacity to love! God was not created for man. Man was created for God. Man was created to fulfill something lacking—an avenue to express the great love of God—the love shared within the Trinity. God needed a living being whom He could love and who had the capacity to love Him in return. It is proper that we love Him because He first loved us. But He loved us with no guarantee that we would return His love. He even increased the odds that man would reject His love by giving Satan freedom to tempt and deceive man. For those who receive and return His love, they will be eternal, living displays of the great love of God.
APPLICATION: Nothing in creation will ever be able to question the Love of God. Should the question of God’s love ever arise, all heaven can point to Leon!
Jesus died on the cross as payment for my sins! Jesus has often forgiven my sins. I have often humbly approached the throne of mercy with the truth of 1John 1:9: “If I confess my sins, He is faithful and just to forgive me my sins and to cleanse me from all unrighteousness.”
PRAYER: Lord, as I prepare this SOAP, my heart is being stirred by your Holy Spirit. So many times, you have graciously forgiven me and blessed me with your Holy Presence. Thank you for forgiving me and showing your kindness to me. Amen.
Pastor Leon
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