Pastor Leon’s SOAP:  Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer
November 02, 2023: SOAP #5082: Job 23-24; Mark 11-12

SCRIPTURE:  Mark (NIV) 11:7 When they brought to colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks over it, he sat on it.  8 Many people spread their cloaks on the road, while others spread branches they had cut in the fields.  9 Those who went ahead and those who followed shouted, “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!”     

OBSERVATION:  We can identify with the crowd.  Daily we see people honoring Jesus in their lives.  Are we excited when we see people honor Jesus?  It is so easy to criticize the way they honor Him, or some flaw in them and not be excited that Jesus is being glorified!  (Note: The people in the verses above were more interested in the ONE on the colt than the colt itself.)   

APPLICATION:  Am I a spectator as others worship, or do I participate by joining in the praise?

Am I passionate about Jesus?  That is the key.  May I be passionate about lifting up Jesus.  May I be passionate about others lifting up Jesus.  May I be passionate about bringing Jesus into my city, into my home, into my work place, into my … 

PRAYER:  Jesus, I rejoice when I see others exalting you.  Even when they do not dress the way I like, or sing the songs I like, or set the lighting the way I like—it blesses me to see you exalted!  As best I can, I want to join them!  Amen

Pastor Leon
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