Pastor Leon’s SOAP:  Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer
June 16, 2023: SOAP #4943: 1Kings 17-19; Colossians 2

The Amazing Christ!  (reworked)

SCRIPTURE:  Colossians (NIV) 2:2 My purpose is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ, 3 in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

OBSERVATION:  To overlook Christ in one’s search for wisdom and knowledge would be a major mistake.  Every area of truth finds it apex in Christ.  Every area of truth is joined to every other area of truth through Christ.  To completely understand every area of geology, biology, science, math, medicine, etc., they need to be linked to His purpose in creation.  He is the Eternal God; all history can only be fully understood in the light of His purpose in creating and dealing with mankind.  Every area of truth flows out from His being.  He is not an add-on part of these studies; He is the heart! 

APPLICATION:  In my limited understanding of the many aspects of truth, I find that each one has the same origin: Christ!  

Jesus claimed to be “THE way, THE truth, and THE life.” (John 14:6) No search for wisdom and knowledge can be complete without Christ! 

PRAYER:  Lord Jesus, in you is the fullness of God. In you are all “the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.”  You are beyond my limited ability to fully understand.  May I be ever growing in my appreciation of you.  Amen

Pastor Leon
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MY SOAP SAGA:  In the morning, Sharon and I will be starting our journey to the north-western state of Idaho.  We will visit dear friends who were a part of the church we pastored in Hawaii back in the 1970-80s.  We are delighted to have our son, Doron, going with us.  He will be a great help with the driving!  I believe I will be able to continue the SOAPs every day, but there may be problems with the internet or whatever?   Their arrival time may be different.  Writing and posting the SOAPs is top priority; reading and responding to messages is not so high. We should be back home the first few days of July.   Leon  😊