Pastor Leon’s SOAP:  Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer
April 25, 2022: SOAP #4526:  1Samuel 30,31; 1Chronicles 10; Matthew 12

SCRIPTURE:  Matthew (NIV) 12:46 While Jesus was still talking to the crowd, his mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to him. 47 Someone told him, “Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to you.” 48 He replied to him, “Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?” 49 Pointing to his disciples, he said, “Here are my mother and my brothers. 50 For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.”

OBSERVATION: The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit are a very close family in the spiritual realm.  They are one in essence yet separate in assigned functions.  Yet they all participate in everything they do.  Jesus said if we had seen Him we had seen the Father.  (John 14:9)   The Spirit was sent from the Father and the Son. (Luke 24:49)   The Spirit presents the Son as the Son presents the Father.  (John 15:16)

In Matthew 12, Jesus presents the unique relationship we enjoy with God, we have become members of Jesus’ closest earthly family!  He calls us brothers and sisters.  We are the sons and daughters of God.  As our earthly life makes us a part of our earthly family, the life of God makes us a part of God’s family. 

APPLICATION: It is good to remember that this special relationship is God’s plan.  It was not something that a man dreamed up and convinced God that He should allow us to become that close to Him. 

It was always His plan that He would live in me.  It was always His plan that I should be called His son.  It was always His plan to allow me to participate in what He is doing in the world. 

PRAYER:  I’m so glad I’m a part of the family of God.  I’ve been washed in the fountain; cleansed by His blood.  Joint heirs with Jesus as we travel this sod.  For I’m part of the family the family of God.  Amen

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