Pastor Leon’s SOAP:  Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer
September 23, 2025: SOAP #5773: Daniel 11-12; Luke 6

SCRIPTURE:  Luke (NIV) 6:36 Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.

OBSERVATION:  As I see it, God’s love first reaches to fallen man with mercy.  We do not receive what we deserve.  He is merciful.  In God’s holy reign, sin is not ,Jesus death is accepted for our sin.  With Jesus living inside our hearts, we are justified, made just as if we had never sinned!  

But mercy is only half of God’s love.  He follows His great mercy with great grace!  He gives us what we do not deserve!  We receive GRACE.  (G)God’s (R)riches (A)at (C)Christ (E)expense!

APPLICATION:  Jesus is the channel through which God’s mercy flows to us.  And He is the motivator that inspires and enables us to allow mercy to flow through us to others!  (Just as Erika Kirk did Sunday in forgiving the young man who shot and killed her husband!) 

PRAYER:  Merciful Heavenly Father, thank you for your mercy extended to me through the death of your Son, Jesus.  So many times, and in so many places I have sinned and fallen short of your desires for me, yet I find you merciful and in grace offering me another opportunity to be a part of your plans.  Jesus, shine through me and bring much glory to our Father.  For it is in your name I pray, Amen. 

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