Pastor Leon’s SOAP:  Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer
July 25, 2024: SOAP #5348: Isaiah 43-45; 1Peter 4

SCRIPTURE:  1Peter (NIV) 4:7 The end of all things is near. Therefore, be clear minded and self-controlled so that you can pray. 8 Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. 9 Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling.10 Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms.

OBSERVATION: In the light of God’s creation, Peter was living in the last days. Now, 2000 years later, it is even more so the last days.  So, even more we should pay close attention to being able to pray properly with a clear mind and not letting our emotions dictate how we pray.  Even more we should love each other and show hospitality without grumbling. 

Even more we should use the “gifts” we have to serve others.  The gifts, talents, strengths we have were given to us by God and we will answer to Him for how we used them.  He gave them to us to make us useful to others. 

APPLICATION:  I am to use the “gifts” I have received to serve others.  I can show my appreciation for God’s generosity to me by being generous to others.  I can express my appreciation for the understanding of His Word that He has given to me by passing it along to others. 

I can give testimony to others for what God has done in my life, and in this way build their faith for God to do the same for them. In this way God will receive double glory—glory from me and glory from them. 

PRAYER: Lord, where would I be if it was not for you!   What would I have if it was not for you.  You are the reason for my life.  Be glorified in me.  Amen

Pastor Leon
Making friends for time and eternity!   
On Facebook:  Today’s SOAP from Pastor Leon