Pastor Leon’s SOAP:  Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer
June 5, 2022: SOAP #4567: Proverbs 30-31; Psalm 33; Ephesians 1

SCRIPTURE: Ephesians (NIV) 1:9 And he made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ,10 to be put into effect when the times will have reached their fulfilment—to bring all things in heaven and on earth together under one head, even Christ.

OBSERVATION:  What is the mystery to which Paul is here referring? It is that Christ will be the center of all things! All things will have their proper place in relationship to Him! Christ will be the supreme Head. Everything in all creation will be under and respond to His headship. Of course, it includes the church. It also includes world governments. It also includes Satan and his demonic hordes. It means the golden streets of glory. It also means the fiery pit of hell. Not one thing will be out of place. Not one saint in hell, nor one sinner in heaven. The redeemed will eternally reside with their Redeemer in the realms of glory. The un-believer, the un-confessor, the un-repentant will eternally reside with the great un-submitter, Satan himself in hell, the appropriate place prepared for him.

APPLICATION: God will settle all accounts.  Everything will be realigned.  But they will not be settled equally.  We will receive much more than we deserve!  As I was considering this, I sensed the Lord spoke to me, “You will be getting what Jesus deserves!”  On the cross Jesus took what I deserved so that in heaven I could get what He deserves!  I am a “joint-heir” with Jesus!  (Galatians 4:7)

No one will feel like they have been short-changed when they get to heaven.  Everyone will know that they are receiving way more than they deserved. 

PRAYER:  Holy Spirit, no matter how difficult my path in this life, help me keep my eyes focused on Jesus, keeping heaven in view.  Amen

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