Pastor Leon’s SOAP:  Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer
November 25, 2023: SOAP #5105: Matthew 20-22

SCRIPTURE:  Matthew (NIV) 21:1 As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, 2 saying to them, “Go to the village ahead of you, and at once you will find a donkey tied there, with her colt by her. Untie them and bring them to me. … 4  This took place to fulfil what was spoken through the prophet: 5 “Say to the Daughter of Zion, ‘See, your king comes to you, gentle and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.’” 6 The disciples went and did as Jesus had instructed them.

OBSERVATION:  Some assignments do not seem to be very important or glamorous, like going to get a donkey.  As he was writing his gospel, Luke goes on to tell us that this assignment, getting the donkey, was to fulfill prophecy. (Zechariah 9:9)  But there is no record of Jesus telling the disciples how important this was.  

APPLICATION:  Sometimes the Lord gives me an assignment that does not seem very spiritual. I cannot see how it matters. An act of kindness or a word of encouragement does not appear to have an important part in the Kingdom. I am thinking that if I do not follow through with what I believe God is prompting me to do, it will not make any difference.  Oh, but doing it may change a life!  

It is important for me to faithfully carry out His assignment. It is important to Him that I obey. It is important to me for He rewards His faithful servants. And it may be important to others in ways that I do not presently understand.  I do not know what just happened in the life of the one to whom I am sent.  It was just something Jesus told me to do.

PRAYER:  Holy Spirit, it makes a difference for me to be faithful in carrying out your assignments. So, it is important that I learn to listen to your voice. Amen

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