Pastor Leon’s SOAP:  Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer
November 16, 2022: SOAP #4731: 2Corinthians 3-6

SCRIPTURE:  2Corinthians (NIV) 4:8 We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; 9 persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed.  10 We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body. 11 For we who are alive are always being given over to death for Jesus’ sake, so that his life may be revealed in our mortal body.

OBSERVATION:  Here is the purpose of our mortal bodies. They are to reveal His life.  As we die to our desires, we become alive to His desires and our body becomes an avenue to express His life rather than ours. 

APPLICATION: People will notice the differences in our lives now that Jesus is Lord.  We may talk differently—not using some words or phrases—not being negative.  We may respond differently—with kindness instead of gruffness—with patience.  We may dress more modestly—being careful of the printed messages on our clothing. 

Many times, it is the difficult things we are experiencing that get the attention of others.  They too experience difficulties and they have personal experience how people respond.  When we face the same troubles yet respond differently, they become aware that we have a different source of life.

PRAYER:   Lord, I want you to be seen in me.  In my choices, my actions, and especially my reactions, may people see you living in me. Amen

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