Pastor Leon’s SOAP:  Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer
March 10, 2022: SOAP #4480:  Deuteronomy 13-15; Galatians 1

SCRIPTURE:  Galatians (NIC) 1:22 I was personally unknown to the churches of Judea that are in Christ. 23 They only heard the report: “The man who formerly persecuted us is now preaching the faith he once tried to destroy.” 24 And they praised God because of me.

OBSERVATION: Paul was writing to the church in Galatia and giving some of his own testimony.  What a change Jesus had brought in Paul’s life.  It was a dramatic change, one that could be easily seen by people around him.  Once they feared Paul as he set about persecuting the church; now they praised God because of him.

APPLICATION: There are two worthy goals for my life.  First: I want God to receive praise from me. There is much around me for which I can give God praise. 

And second: I want God to receive praise from others because of me.  May it be easy to see Jesus in my life, words, and deeds. 

PRAYER:  Lord, what a special joy it is to know that something I do causes others to praise you!  It makes my heart smile.   Amen

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