Pastor Leon’s SOAP: Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer
April 8, 2023: SOAP #4874: 1Samuel 3-5; Psalm 77; 2Corinthians 8
(…some re-worked thoughts)
SCRIPTURE: 1Samuel (NIV) 3:10 The LORD came and stood there, calling as at the other times, “Samuel! Samuel!” Then Samuel said, “Speak, for your servant is listening.”
OBSERVATION: God was speaking! The God of creation was speaking to a young boy. Samuel did not yet recognize God’s voice and thought the old priest, Eli, was calling him. After his third trip to check on Eli, Eli realized that God was calling Samuel. So, he told Samuel how to respond. And God cared enough that He called out a fourth time!
What Samuel heard was important, but what God heard was even more important!
First, God heard one of his created beings say, “LORD, I hear you.” God had been hearing people cry out to Him, but here was a man that could hear God call out to him!
Second, God heard a man, created in His image say, “What you say is important. I am listening.” God had been listening to desperate people call to him with what was important to them. Here was a young man willing to let God tell him what was important to God. Samuel was saying, I can sleep later; hearing what you have to say is more important than sleep.
Third, God heard a young man say, “I am your servant. I will follow through with your instructions.” I will honor your word.
APPLICATION: I know God hears me. It is important that God knows that I hear Him! It is important for SOAP readers to know that Leon is listening to the Lord. Only the “Scripture” portion above is the Word of God, but my prayer is that the following three portions of these SOAPs come with an anointing that reveals how the scriptures can be applied to our hearts.
PRAYER: Holy Spirit, it is so important that SOAP readers see your word and not Leon’s words. So, like Samuel, I pray, “Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening.” Amen
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