SCRIPTURE: Luke (NIV) 8:1 … The Twelve were with him, 2 and also some women who had been cured of evil spirits and diseases: Mary (called Magdalene) from whom seven demons had come out; 3 Joanna the wife of Chuza, the manager of Herod’s household; Susanna; and many others. These women were helping to support them out of their own means.
OBSERVATION: What a special privilege was given to these precious ladies who travelled with Jesus and the disciples. They had the opportunity to invest money that was under their oversight into the Kingdom of Heaven—to actually support the KING of Heaven while he was on His earth mission. They did not build any buildings or ministry centers, but the disciples did need to eat, have clothing, and places to clean up and rest.
What joy must now fill their hearts as they look down from the heights of heaven onto the world and see the truth and spirit of Jesus filling the whole earth! They had a part in the beginning!!! They had been blessed by Jesus and were a part of moving His ministry forward!
APPLICATION: I cannot help but think of all the ways people have supported the SOAP ministry. Only God knows how many computers and printers are preparing SOAPs every day! Only God knows how many cartons of ink and sheets of paper have been used. And only God knows how many people have made Jesus Christ the Lord of their lives! (Two days ago, Bishop Sam Jolly wrote that in the past 6 months, 47,000 Muslims have given their hearts to Jesus from 10 communities and there are 15 communities calling for the SOAP ministry in Sierra Leone to come!)
If you have been blessed by the SOAPs, the Lord can use you like the women who travelled with Jesus. You can personally spread the SOAPs or help distribute them to others. Ask the Lord how He can use you.
PRAYER: Lord thank you for your blessings. Use us to pass them along to others. Show me my part in your Kingdom. Amen
Pastor Leon
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