Pastor Leon’s SOAP:  Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer
May 3, 2024: SOAP #5265: 2Samuel 7; 1Chronicles 17; Psalm 2; Matthew 20

SCRIPTURE:  Matthew (NIV) 20:25 Jesus called them together and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. 26 Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, 27 and whoever wants to be first must be your slave—28 just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

OBSERVATION: Jesus gathered his disciples to teach them the difference between the world and God’s kingdom.  In the world, people look for who they can rule, who they can control.  In God’s kingdom, people motivated by love look for who they can serve.  Then Jesus told them to see him as the example.  “Do it the same way I do it,” “Watch me.” 

Then as they left Jericho and headed toward Jerusalem, Jesus showed them just how to do what He had told them.   

APPLICATION:  Matthew (NIV) 20:29 As Jesus and his disciples were leaving Jericho, a large crowd followed him. 30 Two blind men were sitting by the roadside, and when they heard that Jesus was going by, they shouted, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!” 31 The crowd rebuked them and told them to be quiet, but they shouted all the louder, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!” 32 Jesus stopped and called them. “What do you want me to do for you?” he asked. 33 “Lord,” they answered, “we want our sight.” 34 Jesus had compassion on them and touched their eyes. Immediately they received their sight and followed him.

His compassion led Him to get involved in being their servant! 

PRAYER: Lord, Many times I have sung, “Lord make me like you; give me a heart filled with love and make me like you.”  May your compassion move me to get involved in the needs around me.  Lord, touch through me.  Amen

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