Pastor Leon’s SOAP:  Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer
October 05, 2023: SOAP #5054: Esther 3-8; Luke 18

SCRIPTURE:  Luke (NIV) 18:15 People were also bringing babies to Jesus to have him touch them. When the disciples saw this, they rebuked them. 16 But Jesus called the children to him and said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. 17 I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”

OBSERVATION:  The disciples did not want Jesus to be bothered with unimportant matters.  Many people were present to hear Jesus teach and many were there hoping to see a miracle.  The presence of the children were seen as hindrances. 

But not to Jesus.  He had the important matters wait while He took care of what was most important. 

APPLICATION:  If the Lord has brought children into our home, through normal birth, through adoption, through ministry to orphans…we should consider ourselves blessed.  We have a ministry that is important to Jesus.  We must count on—depend on—the Lord’s provision. I should read the scriptures that tell of Jesus miraculous provision.  I should read them aloud to the Lord.  I should tell Him, “Do it again!”  

God may not provide in the way we expect.  But we should receive His provision with a grateful heart. 

PRAYER:  Lord, around the world there are children in need of a touch from you today.  Wherever I am, may my hands be your hands extended to them.   Amen

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