Monday
12-26-16, Modesto, California
Today we
read Psalm 117, 119:81 – 176, 2 John and 3 John
S = Scripture O =
Observation A = Application P = Prayer SOAP
for the soul.
S. 3 John 3-4 Some of the brothers recently returned and made me very
happy by telling me about your faithfulness and that you are living in the
truth. I could have no greater joy than to hear that my children live in the
truth. NLT
O. John, the fisherman, is now an
elderly apostle. Someone brought him good news about some of his
spiritual children and he is delighted.
A. We, who are parents, love to see our
little children and grand-children get up on stage and do their part of the
Christmas story… even if they mess it up. Then as they grow to adolescence we
are filled with joy when they earn good grades in school. But our greatest
delight is to see them, when they are old enough to make their own decisions,
choosing to follow Jesus with all their heart. The same is true of our
spiritual children.
P. I thank You God (and if
Frances were here, she, too would be thanking You) for a multitude of spiritual
sons and daughters that have chosen to give their lives to Your service. You
are using them to bring in a great harvest of new souls. It is almost like
grand-parents delighting in their grand-children and great grand-children. We
watch this process with joy, for we know that the years cannot cut us off. Yes,
Lord, I will soon leave the scene, but, if You choose to delay Your coming, our
influence and the teaching of Your truth, Christ Jesus, lives on to touch many
future generations. What joy! What delight! Amen.
Ralph
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