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Pastor Leon’s SOAP:  Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer
January 19, 2026:  SOAP #5891   Genesis 47-48; Psalm 10; Luke 19

SCRIPTURE:  Luke (NIV) 19:30  “Go to the village ahead of you, and as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no-one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here. 31 If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you untying it?’ tell him, ‘The Lord needs it.’”…
35 They brought it to Jesus, threw their cloaks on the colt and put Jesus on it. 36 As he went along, people spread their cloaks on the road. 37 When he came near the place where the road goes down the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of disciples began joyfully to praise God in loud voices for all the miracles they had seen: 38 “Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”

OBSERVATION:  They released the donkey to the disciples simply because “the Lord needed it.” Their possession was now under the control of Jesus. And their possession was a part of bringing Jesus great honor and praise.

APPLICATION:  Jesus has done everything for me.  He left his home in heaven to live as a man on the earth.  He has taught me how to love and live.  He died in payment for my sins and he rose from the dead.  He promised to live in my life by his Holy Spirit!  His strength has enabled me to gain whatever I possess in this life.  When he says, “I need it…”, it should be released at his command immediately. 

May the things I possess (cars, homes, bank accounts, etc.) also have a part inbringing Jesus much honor and praise.  Of what greater value can they have then in being useful to honor the King of Glory! 

PRAYER:  Lord, as the colt, may my possessions also have a part of bringing you much honor and praise. Use whatever you can in a way that will glorify you.  Amen 

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Pastor Leon’s SOAP:  Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer
March 04, 2025: SOAP #5570:  Numbers 34-36; Mark 11

SCRIPTURE:  Mark (NIV) 11:7 When they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks over it, he sat on it. 8 Many people spread their cloaks on the road, while others spread branches they had cut in the fields. 9 Those who went ahead and those who followed shouted, “Hosanna!” “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!” 10 “Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David!” “Hosanna in the highest!” 11 Jesus entered Jerusalem and went to the temple.

OBSERVATION:   The road was covered with coats and branches.  It was a great celebration!     Jesus was entering Jerusalem, riding on a colt.  The people who were at the head of the parade shouted, “Hosanna!”  Those who brought up the end shouted, “Hosanna!”   Their focus was Jesus!  

APPLICATION:   The parade that entered Jerusalem that day is still going.  It has stretched through the years to where I am today.  The parade route has changed.  It is not going through the gates of the city of Jerusalem in Israel; it is going through the “death gate” and entering the New Jerusalem in heaven!   Those who preceded us in death have already entered the gates of heaven and are now enjoying the presence of God from heaven’s point of view.  Last night I was privileged to join 20-25 others still in this life.  We joined in the presence of God as we worshipped the same God from our limited earthly point of view.

We are near the end of the parade.  we join with those who have gone ahead in shouting, “Hosanna!” “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!”  Jesus is the center of our world too!

PRAYER:   Jesus, all of earth and heaven is centered on you!  May those who are standing along my part of the parade route see you exalted and be welcomed to join the celebration!  What a day that will be when we are all together in the courts of heaven!  But until then we will continue singing your praise worshipping you!  Amen

Pastor Leon
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