Pastor Leon’s SOAP:  Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer
August 18, 2023: SOAP #5006: Jeremiah 23, 25; John 19

SCRIPTURE:  John (NIV) 19:18 Mary Magdalene went to the disciples with the news: “I have seen the Lord!” And she told them that he had said these things to her.

OBSERVATION:  When Mary saw Jesus, her emotions quickly changed from grief to ecstatic joy! Jesus then gave her a task, “Go and tell … ” Would she do it? Of course, she would! I can easily imagine the excitement in her voice as she told the disciples, “I have seen the Lord!” “He is alive!!!” This was personal. She had seen Jesus!  He had talked with her!!! 

APPLICATION:  How sad it is when our testimony becomes stale. In walking with Jesus, we should have something fresh to share with others every day. This is what God said today! This is what God did today! I’ve got to tell somebody! 

Preparing the SOAPs has been time when God speaks to me and gives me something fresh every day.  He is so faithful.  In faith I prepare my paper to write down what God will speak to my heart. 

Sending out the SOAPs has brought many testimonies of how God is at work today.  This SOAP is God’s ministry.  God gave me this assignment.  If I am faithful doing His work, God is faithful supplying what is needed.  God is at work spreading the SOAPs. 

PRAYER:  Lord, you are using these SOAPs far beyond my thinking.  You continually give me fresh testimonies.  I am humbled when I consider what you are doing with my feeble efforts to communicate what you give me every day.  I pray that others will be encouraged to believe that you will speak to them every day also.  Help them to write SOAPs also.  Amen

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