Pastor Leon’s SOAP:  Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer
May 11, 2024: SOAP #5273: 2Samuel 19, 20; Psalm 55; Matthew 28

SCRIPTURE:  Psalm (NIV) 55:16 But I call to God, and the LORD saves me.
17 Evening, morning and noon I cry out in distress, and he hears my voice.
18 He ransoms me unharmed from the battle waged against me, even though many oppose me.

OBSERVATION:  The Psalmist discovered that God was a dependable and trustworthy friend!  God does not work behind office doors on which are posted the hours the office is open.  There is not a sign hanging in the window that says He is out to lunch, and we must come back in an hour.  He has no sign with a number to call in case of emergency.  He takes distress calls evening, morning, and noon! 

He is the ONE to whom we call!  He is the ONE who hears our cry!  He is the ONE who has given us many promises on which we can place our faith.  He is the ONE who has sufficient resources to meet our needs. 
 

APPLICATION:  I should spend more time talking to God about my needs than talking to people!  I should spend more time in prayer than on Facebook!  

If God directs me to tell someone about my needs, in obedience, I must tell them.  But it is not my place to beg or pressure them to meet my need.  That is God’s place.  If I believe that my begging and pleading will have more effect on a potential helper then what God can do—obviously I do not know God very well. They will respond to a word from the Lord much sooner than to all my begging and pleading. 

PRAYER:  Heavenly Father, with faith in our hearts and your word fresh in our mind, we call on you now.  We are not waiting for an appropriate prayer time.  Our need is now and now is the appropriate time to pray.  Hear the desperate prayers of SOAP readers.  Some need money, some need food, and some need healing.  Increase their faith in you and your promises.  As they are faithful to read your word, lead them to promises on which they can stand.  Increase their faith.  And may their increased faith be an example for others.  In Jesus Name I pray, AMEN!     

Pastor Leon
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