Pastor Leon’s SOAP:  Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer
September 07, 2026: SOAP #6121: Jeremiah 42-44; Psalm 48; Revelation 13

SCRIPTURE:  Psalm 48:9 Within your temple, O God, we meditate on your unfailing love.

OBSERVATION:  Many times, the Bible gives direction on how we are to think.  In this verse we are directed to think about—to  meditate on God’s unfailing love.  

Sometimes we have a tendency to meditate on our troubles or problems.  We call it worrying, but it is really meditating on the negative. 

We cannot stop thinking about something by trying to stop thinking about it.  We must actively engage our thoughts on something else.   We need to replace our worrying with meditating on God’s unfailing love. 

We must never forget that the Holy Spirit lives in us.  When we accepted Jesus as our Lord, the Holy Spirit took up residence in us!  He has been assigned to help us.  He will help us focus our thoughts on what Jesus has said to us.  He will bring to our memory verses we have read, or sermons we have heard, or songs we have sung.   He will bring “God’s unfailing love” to our thoughts.                                                                                                                                                      APPLICATION: When the enemy wants to entangle my thoughts into worrying about situations over which I have little or no control, I will ask the Holy Spirit to help me start meditating about God’s unfailing love. 

PRAYER:  Lord, what an uplifting and encouraging thought—your unfailing love.  Holy Spirit, when I start to worry, flood my heart and mind with thoughts about God’s never-failing love.  Amen. 

Pastor Leon
Making friends for time and eternity!   
On Facebook:  Today’s SOAP from Pastor Leon
Also on:  https://soapsbyleon.com