Pastor Leon’s SOAP:  Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer
July 17, 2025: SOAP #5705: Isaiah 29-31; James 1

SCRIPTURE:  James (NIV) 1:26 If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not keep a tight rein on his tongue, he deceives himself and his religion is worthless.

OBSERVATION:   Our mouth and our words are a very important part of our religion.  We enter our relationship with God by our words. Romans 10:10 says “For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.”  1John 1:9 says “If we confess our sins He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”  Although not the only expression of our faith, words are commonly the first expression.  James tells us that our words are important as we continue in our relationship with God.   

APPLICATION:  My words are a window through which others can see into my soul.    My words reveal my attitudes and my priorities.   My words bring the thoughts of my heart out into the open.   (Matthew 12:34)

But it is not just the words that come from my mouth, but also the words that I write in letters, even those I put on Facebook, the internet, and other “social media.”  Some people must think that since no one is listening to their speech it is ok to write their thoughts and feelings on the internet. 

We should take our words to God before we blurt them out of our mouth or write them on the internet!  

PRAYER:   Holy Spirit, help the words I speak from my mouth, and the words I write on the internet, not to be a quick response to what is happening around me, but a sure expression of Your Presence within me.    Amen

Pastor Leon
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