Pastor Leon’s SOAP:  Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer
April 27, 2024: SOAP #5259: 2Samuel 2; 1Chronicles 11; Psalm 142; Matthew 14

SCRIPTURE:  Psalm (NIV) 142:1 I cry aloud to the LORD; I lift up my voice to the LORD for mercy. 2 I pour out my complaint before him; before him I tell my trouble. 3 When my spirit grows faint within me, it is you who know my way. In the path where I walk men have hidden a snare for me.

OBSERVATION: The life of a believer is to be a victorious life.  Of course, the idea that it is a victorious life shows that we will have battles.  Satan, and people he uses interfere with what we do for the Lord. 

APPLICATION:  Two times the SOAP ministry has made a concerted effort to reach into East Africa.  Pastor Andrew had money in hand to purchase air tickets to travel to Kenya when he was robbed and left lying in a ditch unconscious until found by a “good Samaritan” who took him to a hospital.  Thanks to all who prayed.  

Recently, as Bishop Emmanuel was moving through the countries of West Africa, installing computers and printers, God was speaking to him about East Africa.  He wanted to gather the West Africa SOAP Team to pray and plan for reaching East Africa.   Upon returning home, he has been under satan’s attack and spent much time in the hospital. 

Earlier this evening, my brother, Dennis, called me to tell me what the Lord had shown him.  God is growing the SOAP ministry into a Kingdom ministry.  It is bigger than any person, bigger than any church, bigger than any denomination, bigger than any country.  God is using individuals and groups to fulfill His plan for SOAP.  Their common motivation is love for God and a desire to see HIS word planted in the hearts of people.  We want to bring joy to God’s heart when He sees people applying His Word to their heart!   

As a Kingdom ministry, Dennis said we should have people committed to praying for the SOAP ministry.  Their commitment would be to listen for the call of the Holy Spirit and to pray.  Sometimes it will be for individuals distributing the SOAPs, sometimes for computers and printers, sometimes for countries…  Sometimes during the day and sometimes at night. 

PRAYER: Lord, whenever you call, we will listen and respond.  We thank you for using the SOAPs in our lives.  We thank you for using us to move them along to others.  Holy Spirit, as you have coordinated and directed every part of this ministry, we know you will do the same with this prayer ministry.   Amen 

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