Pastor Leon’s SOAP:  Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer
April 07, 2022: SOAP #4508:  1Samuel 1-2; Psalm 66; 2Corinthians 7

SCRIPTURE:  Psalm (NIV) 66:1 Shout with joy to God, all the earth!
2 Sing the glory of his name; make his praise glorious!
3 Say to God, “How awesome are your deeds! So great is your power that your enemies cringe before you.
4 All the earth bows down to you; they sing praise to you; they sing praise to your name.” Selah
5 Come and see what God has done, how awesome his works on man’s behalf!

OBSERVATION: The Psalmist encourages everyone on earth to make a loud noise of praise to God.  They are to “shout with joy!” They are to “sing praises.” 

They had many reasons to “make His praise glorious!”  God had done awesome deeds in creation!  God had worked many miracles in delivering Israel out of slavery from Egypt. 

APPLICATION: If the Old Testament saints had reason to praise God, how much more do I have reason!  Jesus entered death and rose victorious.  Jesus suffered and died to pay for my sins.  He rose from the grave and now lives in my life!  No Old Testament saint should ever out-shout me!  …especially on resurrection Sunday!!!

PRAYER:  Lord, I want to make your praise glorious!  You are the risen Lord over death, hell, and the grave!  And you have chosen to make my heart your home!  Amen.

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