Sunday 7-26-15 (Home Modesto, California)
Scripture reading: Isaiah
46-49 1 Peter 5
S=Scripture O=Observation A=Application P=Prayer SOAP for
the soul.
S. 1 Peter 5:1-3 As a fellow
elder, this is my appeal to you: Care for the flock of God entrusted to you.
Watch over it willingly, not grudgingly — not for what you will get out of it,
but because you are eager to serve God.
Don't lord it over the people assigned to your care, but lead them by
your good example. NLT
O. Peter
may have in mind that unforgettable moment when after his failure at Jesus’
trial and after His Savior’s resurrection, he had gone back to fishing. And the resurrected Christ called him to the
shore, fed him breakfast and made sure that he understood his true
calling. “Peter, do you love Me? Do you really love me? Then care for my lambs. Feed my sheep. I called you years ago from the fishing
boat. I am giving you the ministry of
caring for a flock. You will be
responsible for their future safety and growth.
Now the
years have passed and Peter is passing the baton on to younger men.
A. What
an awesome responsibility God has given me!
For He has called me to be a pastor of His precious sheep! My words and my example will shape their
lives and hopefully they will bring glory to God and the expansion of His
kingdom. My failure could likely bring
their failure, too.
P. So,
Dear Lord Jesus, send me a double portion of Your Holy Spirit today. Oh, how I need You. The task that You have given me is greater than
I am. I’m too small for the job. Jesus, You said it, and it is true. I can do nothing without You. All my efforts would be in vain without You. May I never offend Your Holy Spirit so that
He would distance Himself from me. Today
I need You. Oh, how I need You! There are souls in the balance. Today may make the difference for their
eternal destiny. I hear you, Lord. You are coaxing me to tenderly care for your
lambs and lead them toward maturity with love and by example. May I not fail You! Amen.
Ralph
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