Pastor Leon’s SOAP:  Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer
March 06, 2023: SOAP #4841: Deuteronomy 3-4; Psalm 36; Mark 13

SCRIPTURE:  Mark (NIV) 13:31 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away. 32 “No-one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. 33 Be on guard! Be alert! You do not know when that time will come.

OBSERVATION:  If we believe what Jesus said about himself, that He is “the way, the truth, and the life” (John 14:6), then it is logical to believe the above.  His “words will never pass away!” 

Truth may be hidden, misquoted, denied, but truth is eternal.  Truth remains truth.  Truth will never pass away! 

I just noticed that Jesus did NOT say that heaven and earth might pass away, but that they WILL pass away.  As surely as Jesus words will NEVER pass away, just as certain, heaven and earth WILL pass away. 

APPLICATION: Investing life into that which will pass away is foolish.  There are many investment counselors giving advice on how to invest money for the future.  But for the child of God, in whom the Holy Spirit dwells, investing for the future is not good enough!   We want to invest for eternity!    

Thankfully God has provided the perfect investment counselor, the Holy Spirit.  He is not someone we need to look up, he dwells within us!   He will guide us on investing our money, our time, and our lives for the greatest eternal benefit!   He will help us apply the words of Jesus in our today’s life, to have the greatest eternal good! 

PRAYER:   Holy Spirit, guide the investment of my life and my possessions for eternal good.  When I bow before the throne in heaven, may my heart rejoice that I followed your lead in investing my money, my time, and my life.  Amen.

Pastor Leon
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