Pastor Leon’s SOAP:  Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer
July 31, 2023: SOAP #4988: Isaiah 63-64; Psalm 107; John 2

SCRIPTURE:  John (NIV) 2:1 On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, 2 and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. 3 When the wine was gone, Jesus’ mother said to him, “They have no more wine.”

OBSERVATION:  What an oversight it would have been not to invite Jesus and his disciples.  Surely the one making out the invitation list had no idea of what role Jesus would have in this wedding.  Since Mary (Jesus’ mother) knew about the shortage of the wine and took the initiative to tell Jesus, …maybe she was a part of the family.  Maybe Jesus was invited as part of Mary’s extended family.   The important thing:  Jesus was present!    

APPLICATION:  When people invite me to their gathering, they are also inviting Jesus!  He has promised to never leave me nor forsake me.  He is always with me.  When the boss invites me to his office, he is also inviting Jesus!  I am the pass key that gives Jesus entrance into every place to which I have access! 

Because He is omnipresent, He is everywhere present.  However, when He enters a location with me, He has a voice (mine) to speak His words; He has hands and feet (mine) to do His bidding. 

PRAYER:  Lord, like Mary, help me be aware of what is needed around me.  Show me how I can be used to bring you glory.  Amen

Pastor Leon
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