Pastor Leon’s SOAP:  Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer
July 29, 2023: SOAP #4986: Isaiah 57-59; Psalm 103; 2Peter 3

SCRIPTURE:  2Peter (NIV) 3:4 They will say, “Where is this ‘coming’ he promised? Ever since our fathers died, everything goes on as it has since the beginning of creation.” 5 But they deliberately forget that long ago by God’s word the heavens existed and the earth was formed out of water and by water.
Isaiah (NIV) 59:13 As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear him; 14 for he knows how we are formed, he remembers that we are dust.

OBSERVATION:  People sometimes choose to forget.  They ignore facts, history, common sense and eye-witness reports to invent some explanation that fits what they like. 

But there is One who remembers.  Not only does He remember, but He is also the only eyewitness of how man was created!  He knows why man was created!  He is the Creator!!!  

APPLICATION:  God knows our weaknesses.  He remembers how we were created.  He created us, and He loves us!  He sent His Son because He loves us! 

Instead of “deliberately forgetting” I should “deliberately remember.”  Why would I not remember His promises? Why would I not depend on Him for my needs? 

I need to deliberately remember the truth in the last part of 2Peter 3.  I need to remember and live my life accordingly. 

PRAYER:  Heavenly Father, I am so thankful that your memory is perfect and complete.  In your memory is only truth.  I can trust you to remember my weaknesses.  I can also trust you to remember to what Jesus did for me on the cross.  I can trust you to remember that I am your child.  Amen

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