Pastor Leon’s SOAP:  Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer
September 10, 2023: SOAP #5029: Lamentations 3-5; Revelation 15

SCRIPTURE:  Revelation (NIV) 15:4 Who will not fear you, O Lord, and bring glory to your name? For you alone are holy. All nations will come and worship before you, for your righteous acts have been revealed.”

OBSERVATION:  The motivation for worship will be the “righteous acts” of the Lord!  One does not have to think very long to come up with a long list of righteous acts from the Old Testament, the New Testament, from world history, and from the personal history of each believer.    

APPLICATION:  I specifically remember 5000 days ago (January 1, 2010).  I had written 8-10 SOAPs in October, November and December.  Somehow, I knew if I wrote and posted one on January 1, I would need to do it every day for the rest of the year.  Could I believe God for something every day for a whole year?   I knew I could believe God for a Sunday sermon and a midweek Bible study.  I read the Bible every day (the New Testament every month and the Old Testament twice each year) but did not always receive something specific from the Lord. 

By faith, I prepared one to be posted on January 1, 2010.  The first week went well, then the first month, then the first year, then two years, five years, ten years.  Now it is 13 years, 9 months, and 10 days!  -5000 days!  Yes, the God who lives in me speaks to me every day!   I prepare a place to write down what He will be giving me.  It is my way of expressing my faith.  He shows me things in His word; it is His way of honoring my faith.  He blesses me and makes me a blessing to others. 

If you have been blessed with any of the SOAPs, join me in prayer…

PRAYER:  Heavenly Father, we worship you for your “righteous works.”  You are the one who directed the writing of the SOAPs.  You are the one who gives the daily messages.  You are the one who provides everything needed to fulfill this ministry.  You are the one who uses the SOAPs to strengthen my life.   In Jesus Name, I give you thanks and praise.  Amen

Pastor Leon
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