Pastor Leon’s SOAP:  Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer
August 15, 2022: SOAP #4638: Jeremiah 18-20; Psalm 93; John 17

SCRIPTURE: John (NIV) 17:25 “Righteous Father, though the world does not know you, I know you, and they know that you have sent me. 26 I have made you known to them and will continue to make you known in order that the love you have for me may be in them and that I myself may be in them.”

OBSERVATION:  Jesus is speaking of a most personal relationship.  He does not want us to just know about Him.  He does not want us to just hear about Him. He does not want us to just read about Him.  He wants us to know Him (Note John 17:3).  Jesus does not want to just to have weekly visitations.  Jesus does not want to just be a distant relative, like a grandparent or important ancestor.  Even more than being with us, He desires to be in us.  (Revelation 3:20)  He does not want to move into the house next door, or the family room in our home…He wants to be IN us.  He wants to share this body and share this life. 

APPLICATION:  More than the banker I visit at the bank.  More than the baker I visit at the restaurant.  More than the doctor I visit at the hospital.  At my invitation, Jesus has made my heart His home.  We share this life together.  He enables me to be more than I can be.  With His forgiveness comes peace and joy!  Like Paul wrote, “Christ in me, the hope of glory!” (Colossians 1:27)

PRAYER:  As a child, I used to sing: “Into my heart; Into my heart; Come into my hear, Lord Jesus.  Come in today, Come in to stay.  Come into my heart, Lord Jesus.”   Thank you Jesus for doing just that!  Amen

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