Pastor Leon’s SOAP:  Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer
October 06, 2022: SOAP #4690: Esther 9-10; Luke 19

SCRIPTURE:  Luke (NIV) 19:30 “Go to the village ahead of you, and as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no-one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here. 31 If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you untying it?’ tell him, ‘The Lord needs it.’” 32 Those who were sent ahead went and found it just as he had told them. 33 As they were untying the colt, its owners asked them, “Why are you untying the colt?” 34 They replied, “The Lord needs it.”

OBSERVATION:  The owners of the colt had something the Lord needed — a colt. They must have been people who would recognize the disciples and know that the reference to “Lord” was to Jesus.  They must have been people that Jesus knew.  He knew how they would respond to His request.

APPLICATION: Do I have something that Jesus needs?  Does He have confidence that I will willing and quickly release it into His use?  What an honor to think that Jesus would give me the responsibility of caring for something that He will need.  He may have given it to me so that it will be readily available when it is needed.  He may be counting on my generosity.

PRAYER:   Lord, more than just calling you Lord, I want to live like you really are my Lord. As Lord, You have the right to tell me what to do with my time and my possessions. I want to respond willingly, quickly, and joyfully. Amen

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