Pastor Leon’s SOAP:  Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer
July 28, 2022: SOAP #4620: Isaiah 53-56; 2Peter 2

SCRIPTURE: Isaiah (NIV) 55:1 “Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you who have no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost. 2 Why spend money on what is not bread, and your labor on what does not satisfy? Listen, listen to me, and eat what is good, and your soul will delight in the richest of fare. 3 Give ear and come to me; hear me, that your soul may live. I will make an everlasting covenant with you, my faithful love promised to David.

OBSERVATION:  God uses the prophet Isaiah to send out an invitation to everyone who is thirsty and hungry.  The amount of money that one has, or does not have, makes no difference.  Money could be spent, and one could work hard, but not for anything that would satisfy the hunger and thirst for spiritual life. 

That which satisfies our spirit was purchased at Calvary.  Jesus’ death covered all the sins for which sacrifices were made in the Old Testament.  Jesus’ death also covers all the confessed sins since His death and resurrection, and all the confessed sins up to the Great Judgment in the Book of Revelation.  His death is the payment for my salvation which I receive by faith, “without money and without cost.”

APPLICATION: My heart has been filled with “what is good” and my “soul delights” in the riches of heaven!  It cost me no money and I did not have to earn it by hard work, but it has so filled my life with joy that I willingly give Him everything.  He is not only my Savior; He is my Lord!   My life is His!

PRAYER:  Lord Jesus, thank you for your death on the cross.  I confess that I have sinned and need your forgiveness.  Come into my heart and be my Lord.  As you are my source of joy and peace, I want to be a source of your joy.  Amen

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