Pastor Leon’s SOAP:  Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer
May 5, 2022: SOAP #4536:  2Samuel 10; 1Chronicles 20; Psalm 20; Matthew 22

SCRIPTURE:  Matthew (NIV) 22:15 Then the Pharisees went out and laid plans to trap him in his words. …
46 No-one could say a word in reply, and from that day on no-one dared to ask him any more questions.

OBSERVATION:  Trapping Jesus in His words proved impossible.  The Pharisees brought Jesus a question about taxes (v 15-22).  Then the Sadducees brought a question about the resurrection (v 23-33).  Then the Pharisees brought a question about which commandment is the greatest (v 34-40).  Jesus answered them all.  Then Jesus asked a question they could not answer (v 41-46)   They had nothing to say. 

APPLICATION: Foolishly I have done the same thing.  I have said things like, “He did not really mean it that way,” or “It really does not make that much difference to Him.” 

If it did not matter, the Holy Spirit would not have convicted me.  The fact that He brought it to my attention means that it is important to Him…and should be to me. 

I should never make excuses or try to second guess what the Holy Spirit is saying to me.  I should never try to out-talk God. 

PRAYER:  Holy Spirit, I am so blessed to have you accompanying me every day and all day long.  You help me understand the scriptures and what Jesus is saying to me.  You help me apply His words to my life.  You are working in me to make me more like Jesus!  I greatly value your presence in my life.  Amen

Pastor Leon
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