Pastor Leon’s SOAP:  Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer
April 17, 2023: SOAP #4883: 1Samuel 19; 1Chronicles 7; Psalm 59; Matthew 4

SCRIPTURE:  Matthew (NIV) 4:18 As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. 19 “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.” 20 At once they left their nets and followed him.

OBSERVATION:  In looking for people that could be trained and in whom He would leave the care of His church, Jesus went where people were busy doing their normal jobs.  He went for a walk on the sea shore. 

I remember the first job I had in the church was as the volunteer janitor, sweeping the floor, emptying the trash, cleaning the bathrooms.  Later when I went to High School I was assigned to teach the junior boys Sunday School class. 

APPLICATION: If you want to do something for the Lord, start by doing what you see needs to be done.  Become a faithful member of a local church.  Be a servant.  As you serve, God will be teaching you about the church. 

Have you ever wondered why someone was not doing anything about an obvious need?  Perhaps God is bringing it to your attention because He wants to work through you to fulfill that need?  Add it to your daily prayer list.  Get started doing something.  A wonderful challenge is in store for you as He moves through you!  He may use that ministry to bring into view and prepare you for another ministry just for you.

In looking back over my life, every ministry has come to me while I was involved in a previous ministry. 

PRAYER:   Holy Spirit, we all want to be used in God’s Kingdom.  Show us what we can do today.  We do not need a title or pay to be a servant.  We only need to be available.  Amen.

Pastor Leon
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