SCRIPTURE: Mark (NIV) 12:1 He [Jesus] then began to speak to them in parables: “A man planted a vineyard. He put a wall around it, dug a pit for the winepress and built a watchtower. Then he rented the vineyard to some farmers and went away on a journey…
OBSERVATION: When Jesus taught heavenly principles, He always used earthy illustrations that would be easy for people to understand. He used illustrations from their everyday life, things with which they were already familiar. When Jesus returned to the Father, He sent the Holy Spirit to continue this ministry of revealing truth. (John 16:3)
APPLICATION: When the Holy Spirit shows me something new, I often come away thinking, that is so simple. The most profound truths are put in the simplest of terms so that even I can understand them!
The Holy Spirit is a good teacher because 1) He perfectly understands the truth, 2) He perfectly understands each of us, and 3) He communicates with each person individually.
He is with me when I read the scriptures. He is with me when I hear a preacher or teacher or a word of prophecy. He rode the school bus with me and made me aware of things that demonstrated spiritual truth. The Holy Spirit sparks my heart to receive truth and then apply it. The Holy Spirit is my personal tutor. I could not ask for a better teacher. (And the same is true for each believer!)
PRAYER: Holy Spirit, thank you for being my teacher. As I write these SOAPs give me clarity of thought. Help me understand what you are saying and help me communicate the truth in ways that are easy for readers to understand, and easy to translate. Thank you for being with each SOAP reader and showing them what is important for them to hear and apply. Amen.
Pastor Leon
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