Pastor Leon’s SOAP:  Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer
August 07, 2024: SOAP #5361: Zephaniah 1-3; John 9

SCRIPTURE:  John (NIV) 9:11 He replied, “The man they call Jesus made some mud and put it on my eyes.  He told me to go to Siloam and wash.  So, I went and washed, and then I could see.”

OBSERVATION: Some religious leaders were questioning this man who had been born blind.  They wanted him to tell them something about Jesus and about this healing on a Sabbath day.  He told them all he knew.  He could not explain who Jesus was, or how the healing worked.  All he knew was what Jesus put some mud in his eyes and told him to go and wash.  He obeyed, went and washed and now he could see!  

APPLICATION:  I do not have to be able to answer all the questions.  I only need to believe in the One speaking to me and obey.  It is really that simple.  Faith in God expressed in obedience to His Word brings miracles!  

How is God going to bring healing to those who will help me today, I do not know, I just know what He said! 

PRAYER: Lord, thank you for not requiring that I understand how everything works.  Thank you for responding to simple faith.  My faith is not in my ability to understand, but in your ability and character to keep your word!  Amen

Pastor Leon
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Personal note:  I usually prepare and post the SOAPs the night before their date.  (When it is evening for me it is already morning in Africa and Asia.) However today I am up early and not sure how I will be feeling after the medical procedure, I thought I should prepare the SOAP early.  After reading the assigned passages, nothing stood out.  So, I went to old files and immediately found four in which God was speaking ahead of time for me today!  A good example of yesterday’s SOAP!   He knew what I would need today!   The one above is from 08/07/2013.