(from 2015)
SCRIPTURE: Luke (NIV) 10:16 [Jesus speaking] “He who listens to you listens to me; he who rejects you rejects me; but he who rejects me rejects him who sent me.”
OBSERVATION: Jesus had appointed seventy-two to be sent out two by two into the places he would be going. He gave them instructions about what they needed to take and where they should stay. He told them to heal the sick and preach about the Kingdom of God. He told them what to do when rejected. He ends with the verse above. People who listened to them would be listening to Jesus. People who rejected their message were rejecting Jesus, AND the Heavenly Father who sent Jesus.
APPLICATION: Sometimes I am not consciously aware of the great power that stands with me and behind me. I act like I am on my own. I act like it all depends on me. Lack of results discourage me. BUT if I can hear Jesus speaking the above verse to me and know the Holy Spirit is living in me, there should be nothing able to discourage or distract me from His mission. The Father, the Lord Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit and me—what a team!!!!
The SOAPs are the result of this team ministry. It was the work of the Holy Spirit to anoint men to write the Scriptures. He draws my attention to a small portion each day and places a thought in my heart. I work to write out that thought. Then I start it on its way, sending it out by email, Facebook, and a blog. Through the drawing of the Holy Spirit, Jesus leads various individuals to find and read them. He puts anointed thoughts in their minds as to how the SOAPs can be used in reaching the lost and bringing spiritual growth to the believers. They become a part of this Holy Ghost team! Without any official organization and without any financial backing, Jesus is glorified and our Heavenly Father honored. Everyone is welcome to join!
PRAYER: Lord, my one goal is to please you. Rejection or failure means nothing when I know you are with me and Our Heavenly Father stands with us! Amen
Pastor Leon
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