Pastor Leon’s SOAP:  Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer
May 7, 2022: SOAP #4538:  2Samuel 13, 14; Matthew 24

SCRIPTURE:  Matthew (NIV) 24:35 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.

OBSERVATION: Everything I know about Jesus tells me that He is trustworthy. He said that His words would not only outlast the heavens and the earth; His words will never pass away!

APPLICATION: This week, the reality of this verse was emphatically brought to me.  Our city was hit by a tornado!  Much work has been done to clean up the debris, but much more will be needed.  On one side of the street there are houses still standing, hardly any damage.  On the other side of the street, or just next door, there is a pile of wood with pieces of appliances and furniture.  The house has been almost totally wiped off its foundation.  The foundation looks as though it is the same as the house still standing.  Obviously, the foundation did not save the house. 

If I want to build my life on something permanent, there is nothing more stable than God’s Word! People want a good foundation on which to build their house but the best foundations available could not save the house from a tornado and they will only last as long as the earth lasts. To build a life, one needs a better foundation — one that is permanent and that will last long into eternity!

PRAYER:  Holy Spirit, show me through the scriptures how to build my life on the Permanent foundation. Amen

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