SCRIPTURE: Ephesians (NIV) 6:10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.
OBSERVATION: People have a combination of strong and weak character traits. Some are strong in patience. Others seem to have great knowledge. Some love sports. But each one has areas of weakness. Our strengths enable us to serve others. Our weaknesses cause us to need others. However there is one area in which we should all be strong. We should all be “strong in the Lord.”
APPLICATION: In areas where I am weak, it is obvious that I need to depend on the Lord and his strength. But I am finding that God’s strengths make my strengths look like weaknesses. It is much better to rely on God even in areas where I think I am strong.
PRAYER: Lord, I want to be strong in my knowledge of you, strong in my relationship with you, strong in recognizing how you speak to me, and strong in depending on you. In dealing with temptation and the devil, I want to be strong in you! Amen
Pastor Leon
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NOTE: As I was reading today’s assigned passages, I was considering what I should include and what should be left for another time. There was an urgency to write SOAPs, but we would not be back to this passage of scripture for another six months. In pondering the many strong thoughts that came to my mind, I believe the Lord wants me to pause writing SOAPs from the daily Bible readings that is given every day at the top. Instead, for the next week or so, I will write SOAPs from this passage on the armor of God. I pray they will be a blessing to each SOAP reader. 😊 Leon
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