Pastor Leon’s SOAP:  Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer
February 05, 2023: SOAP #4812: Exodus 39-40; Psalm 15; Acts 12

SCRIPTURE:  Exodus (NIV) 40:36 And when the cloud was taken up from over the tabernacle, the children of Israel went onward in all their journeys: 37 But if the cloud were not taken up, then they journeyed not till the day that it was taken up. 38 For the cloud of the LORD was upon the tabernacle by day, and fire was on it by night, in the sight of all the house of Israel, throughout all their journeys.

OBSERVATION:  The big picture, the Israelites were on a journey from Egypt to the Canaan.  The little picture, they would make the journey day by day following the cloud by day and the fire by night.  When it moved, they moved.  When it did not move, they did not move. 

There was great incentive to stay close to the cloud; the miracle supply of manna, and the miraculous supply of water were with the cloud.                                                                                              

APPLICATION: The big picture: I am headed for heaven.  The little picture:  I must keep in contact with the Holy Spirit every day.  It is a day by day journey.

I need time in the word for fresh manna every day.  I need the refreshing water of worship and spending time with Jesus.  Through the faithful daily leading of the Holy Spirit, my life can be a blessing in this life, and rejoice when entering heaven. 

PRAYER:   Lord, I may have few or many days remaining in my journey, but having you be a part of every day builds anticipation for arrival in the place you have prepared for me. Holy Spirit, in big things and little things, make each day fruitful.  Amen.

Pastor Leon
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