Pastor Leon’s SOAP:  Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer
September 1, 2022: SOAP #4655: Ezekiel 15, 16; Psalm 70; Revelation 6

SCRIPTURE:  Revelation (NIV) 6:15 Then the kings of the earth, the princes, the generals, the rich, the mighty, and every slave and every free man hid in caves and among the rocks of the mountains. 16 They called to the mountains and the rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of him who sits on the throne and from the wrath of the Lamb! 17 For the great day of their wrath has come, and who can stand?”

OBSERVATION:  That which motivates great love; can also motivate intense anger.  A mother who has great love for her child will understandably have intense hatred for that which harm her child. 

God has great love for the Son.  The Son has great love for the Father.  The Father and the Son have great love for those who have accepted Jesus as their Savior.  The Father and the Son will have intense anger for those who have mistreated the church.  Martyrs in heaven will have a prominent place!  Their presence will be a continual reminder of how the church has been mistreated. 

APPLICATION: When one considers how intense is the love of God, one can get an idea of how intense His wrath can become.  Hebrews (NIV) 10:30 For we know him who said, “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” and again, “The Lord will judge his people.” 31 It is a dreadful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.

I must live my life in a way that pleases God, that brings joy to His heart.  I need to be considerate of His feelings, of His likes and dislikes.  There is great honor and reward for doing those things that please Him.  To knowingly ignore His feelings is foolish. 

PRAYER:   Holy Spirit, teach me how to please the Father like Jesus pleased the Father.  Amen

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