Pastor Leon’s SOAP:  Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer
September 22, 2023: SOAP #5041: Daniel 9-10; Psalm 123; Luke 5     

(reworked SOAP from 2010) 

SCRIPTURE:  Luke (NIV) 5:1 One day as Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret, with the people crowding round him and listening to the word of God, 2 he saw at the water’s edge two boats, left there by the fishermen, who were washing their nets.
3 He got into one of the boats, the one belonging to Simon, and asked him to put out a little from shore. Then he sat down and taught the people from the boat.

OBSERVATION:  Most fishermen have favorite bait and fishing equipment.  When they own a boat, they personalize it.  Everything has its place.  We could call Simon’s boat his “my space.” 

Jesus felt free to use Simon’s boat as a platform for teaching.  Jesus got into Simon’s space.  Simon’s space was available and used for Jesus’ ministry.  Other people were blessed because Jesus got into Simon’s boat.

APPLICATION:  I need to let Jesus get into my boat—into the “my space” areas of my life and let Him shine!  “My space” is not only my “Facebook,” and my “email,” but it is also my car, my school bus, my desk, my house, and my booth in the restaurant.   May other people see Jesus in “my space.”  May Jesus feel free to use “my space” as a platform to touch others. 

PRAYER:  Lord, as people come in touch with my personal areas today may they find you.  Amen.

Pastor Leon
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