Pastor Leon’s SOAP:  Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer
August 16, 2023: SOAP #5004: 2Kings 24; Jeremiah 22; Psalm 112; John 18

SCRIPTURE:  Psalm (NIV) 112:1 Praise the LORD. Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who finds great delight in his commands….
4 Even in darkness light dawns for the upright, for the gracious and compassionate and righteous man.

OBSERVATION:  There are blessings for the person who gives proper respect to the Lord and finds joy in His word.  The blessing is not that they will have no dark nights, or struggles, or disappointments, or betrayals. 

The blessing is that they will see a ray of light breaking through the darkness.  They will see proof that a new day is coming!   The darkness will not last; it will soon be over!   

APPLICATION:  There is nothing that brings as much light and hope as God’s Word!  As we are faithful to read it, we will always be led by the Holy Spirit to passages that minister to our struggles and circumstances.   In the Word, we find the ray of hope that lifts our spirit.  The light spreads across our sky and dispels the darkness.  The promises become the dawning of a new day!  

PRAYER:  Lord, your word dispels the darkness and brings hope.  Your word is like ointment to my troubled heart.  In your word, I find promises of a new day. Reading your word is like rising at dawn and watching the sun rise.  How precious is your word!   Amen

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