Pastor Leon’s SOAP:  Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer
June 6, 2022: SOAP #4568: Ecclesiastes 1-3; Psalm 45: Ephesians 2

SCRIPTURE: Ephesians (NIV) 2:18 For through him we both [Jews and Gentiles] have access to the Father by one Spirit. 19 Consequently, you [Gentiles] are no longer foreigners and aliens, but fellow citizens with God’s people and members of God’s household, 20 built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone. 21 In him the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord. 22 And in him you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit.

OBSERVATION:  The church is built with both Jews and Gentiles.  In the Bible, all nations other than Jews are called Gentiles.  To my knowledge, most, if not all present SOAP readers are Gentiles. 

My heart rejoices when I consider that I am being built together with many Asians, Africans and other Americans.  We all have access to the Father by one Spirit!  Jesus is the “chief cornerstone” and our relationship to each other is based on our relationship with Him!  In Christ, we are joined together, being fashioned together by the Holy Spirit to be a dwelling place on earth for God. 

APPLICATION: God is building, shaping, and forming me to be a part of His church.  He did not design me to go through this world by myself.  There are areas in life that I need help.  There are areas in life that I can be useful to others.  I need them; they need me.  Going it alone is not the Bible plan. 

PRAYER:  Lord, I am learning more and more the importance of being an active part of your church. So many blessings come to me through your church.  Make me a blessing to other members of your church. Amen

Pastor Leon
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