Pastor Leon’s SOAP: Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer
November 11, 2026: SOAP #6186: Psalm 122; 1Corinthians 9-11

SCRIPTURE: 1Corinthians 9:24 Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize
25 Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last; but we do it to get a crown that will last for ever.

OBSERVATION: Paul had just made note of some of the sacrifices he had made in preaching the gospel. He compared them to the runners preparing for a race. The runners considered it worth the pain of enduring the strict training as they look forward to the prize of winning the race. Yet their prize was only a garland of leaves that would soon fade. Paul was running for an eternal reward!

APPLICATION: The prize is worth the suffering! Paul thought so; Jesus thought so; and so, should I. I remember singing: “It will be worth it all; when we see Jesus. Life’s trials will seem so small; when we see Christ. One glimpse of His dear face; all sorrow will erase; so bravely run the race; till we see Christ!”

PRAYER: Lord, the course set out for me to run may be different than the course for others, but may I faithfully run the race set out before me in a way that will make it easy for you to reward me. I want to run my race in a way that shows others how wonderful you are. May they see the joy you give those committed to you. May seeing my life make them want to serve you too. Amen.

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