Pastor Leon’s SOAP:  Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer
July 05, 2022: SOAP #4597: Hosea 2-5; Hebrews 2

SCRIPTURE: Hebrews (NIV) 2:10 In bringing many sons to glory, it was fitting that God, for whom and through whom everything exists, should make the author of their salvation perfect through suffering. 11 Both the one who makes men holy and those who are made holy are of the same family. So, Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers. 12 He says, “I will declare your name to my brothers; in the presence of the congregation, I will sing your praises.”

OBSERVATION:  Considering that Jesus left His perfect heavenly home to be born as a child to grow into manhood then to be crucified…it is difficult to comprehend the full extent of His love for us.  And then we read verse eleven!  The One who made us holy—that’s Jesus, and the ones who are made holy—that’s us/that’s me, we are the same family!!!  Jesus calls me “brother!” 

Jesus said we must be “born again.”  We have been born into a new family.  Jesus is my brother!  

APPLICATION: God is my Father; Jesus is my brother; Heaven is my home.  The Holy Spirit is my constant companion, enabler, and teacher.  What do I have on earth that compares to what is prepared for me in heaven?  If I had to give up everything, it would be small in comparison to what Jesus gave up to come and be the sacrifice I needed. 

NOTE:  As I write this, the citizens of the USA, are celebrating our Independence.  Fireworks are going off continually.  Arial bursts light up the evening sky.  We celebrate a government “of the people, by the people and for the people.”  We celebrate a constitution that does not tell the people what they cannot do, but tells the government what it cannot do!  Indeed it is a good thing to celebrate, BUT NOT NEARLY AS IMPORTANT as being a part of the family of God!  What a God!  What a family!!!

PRAYER:  Heavenly Father, may every word I say and everything I do express my honor and joy in being a part of your great family.  Thank you for including me.  Amen

Pastor Leon
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