Pastor Leon’s SOAP:  Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer
November 21. 2024: SOAP #5467: Matthew 8-10

SCRIPTURE:  Matthew (NIV) 9:36 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. 37 Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. 38 Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.”
10:1 He called his twelve disciples to him and gave them authority to drive out evil spirits and to heal every disease and sickness.

OBSERVATION:   Jesus felt deep concern; he felt compassion for the people, so what was the plan?  His plan was to send workers with His message and in His authority.  Chapter 10 has many instructions as to where they should go and what they were to do. 

APPLICATION:  When Jesus calls us to Himself, He has a plan for us.  He wants to send us out to others that He loves.  They are important to Him and He wants them in His kingdom, so He sends us.  He sends us out into the harvest field of the world.  It is a field that stretches from the house on our right all the way around the world to the house on our left. 

Of course, He does not send us alone.  He is not depending on us for such an important assignment.  He has placed His Holy Spirit in us to work in us and through us!   (Acts 1 & 2) 

PRAYER:  Lord, what a privilege to be a part of the great task of gathering people into your kingdom!  Fill me with your Holy Spirit and anoint me to give your message clearly and to do your works.  Amen

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