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Pastor Leon’s SOAP:  Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer
June 14, 2026: SOAP #6037: 1Kings 15; 2Chronicles 13,14; Philippians 4

SCRIPTURE:  :  Philippians (NIV) 4:6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.
9 Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.

OBSERVATION:  As we put Paul’s teaching into practice, we will find a most excellent blessing, namely that the God of Peace will be with us!

In verse 7, Paul speaks of the “peace of God.”  In verse 9 he speaks of the “God of peace.”  How much greater it is to have the God than just the peace.  If God gives me His peace, I might lose it.  But If I have Him, He will never loose His peace, and if He never loses peace, neither will I.

What greater blessing can there be than God’s Presence!   We desire peace.  We ask God for peace.  God does not give us peace. God is our peace!  There are many things that we desire God to give us, but if we would seek first His kingdom, we would find that our searching is over.  God does not give us comfort, He is our comfort!  God does not give us joy, He is our joy!  To provide these for us apart from Himself, might lead us to think that we can live without Him.  What a tragedy it is when a man becomes successful without Jesus.  One cannot enter heaven apart from the Blessed Son, and one could never be considered successful in hell!     

APPLICATION:  I must keep myself aware of His presence.  I must act like He is present.  I must talk like He is present.  HE REALLY IS!  

PRAYER:  Lord, I know I can count on your promise to never leave me.  Whether I feel like it or not, you are present with me!  I am glad I know that!     Amen. 

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Pastor Leon’s SOAP:  Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer
March 29, 2025: SOAP #5595:  Judges 6-7; Psalm 52; 1Corinthians 14

SCRIPTURE:  1Corinthians (NIV) 14: 33 For God is not a God of disorder but of peace – as in all the congregations of the Lord’s people…
40  But everything should be done in a fitting and orderly way. 

OBSERVATION:   I have heard it said that the first law of heaven is “order.”   Heaven is definitely orderly.  Everything is in place.  Everything has purpose. 

I cannot imagine the control tower of a major airport being disorderly.  The order of the landings and the planes waiting their turn to land are maintained in an orderly fashion. 

The universe speaks of order.  The galaxies and solar systems all have order.   They are an expression of an orderly creator. 

So, it should not surprise us that God wants order in His church.  The highest order in a church gathering is when the Holy Spirit directs the body of Christ in ways that bring glory and honor to God the Father.   

APPLICATION:   There have been times when my path took me places that appeared very disorderly.  However, in looking back, I can see that God had ordered my steps with purpose.  Sometimes it was for me to be God’s instrument of peace and order. 

My life is peaceful and orderly when it is directed by the Holy Spirit.  First, the assurance of His presence in my heart maintains peace in me.  Then, the Holy Spirit directing my actions and words helps establish peace through me in my environment. 

PRAYER:   Holy Spirit, bring your order to every area of my life.  Work through my words and actions to bring peace to others.    Amen

Pastor Leon
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