Pastor Leon’s SOAP:  Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer
January 08, 2023: SOAP #4784: Genesis 20-22; Luke 8

SCRIPTURE:  Luke (NIV) 8:22 One day Jesus said to his disciples, “Let’s go over to the other side of the lake.” So, they got into a boat and set out. 23 As they sailed, he fell asleep. A squall came down on the lake, so that the boat was being swamped, and they were in great danger. 24 The disciples went and woke him, saying, “Master, Master, we’re going to drown!” He got up and rebuked the wind and the raging waters; the storm subsided, and all was calm. 25 “Where is your faith?” he asked his disciples….

OBSERVATION:  Two confessions!  Two statements!  First: “Let’s go over to the other side of the lake.”  Second:  Master, Master, we’re going to drown!”

The first was a statement of faith and purpose; the second was a statement of fear.  Not one disciple reminded them of what Jesus had said.  In the storm, the waves spoke louder than Jesus.  In the storm, they had more faith in the waves to cause their death than faith in His words to go to the other side. 

After everything was calm, Jesus had a question for them, “Where is your faith?” Jesus was greater than the storm, the wind, and the waves!   He was also greater than their negative confession!

APPLICATION: I am so glad that the ONE with me is greater than my negative confessions. I am glad HE challenges me to put my faith in HIS word. HE is greater than my circumstances! HE amazes me with HIS ability to overcome what seems impossible. The more I know HIM, my confession changes from my hopelessness to HIS ability!

PRAYER:   Lord, with you nothing is impossible.  When I am with you, I do not need to worry about what might happen.  You are greater than anything we (you and I)  will face together.  Amen

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