5 JUN 22 Sunday SOAPS DEVO

 5 JUN 22 Sunday SOAPS DEVO

(Scripture, Observation, Apply, Pray, Share)

...having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word. Ephesians 5:26

Reading Plan: Psalm 118; Deut. 16:9-12; Acts 4:18-21, 23-33; John 4:19-26

S- “who through the mouth of our father David, your servant, said by the Holy Spirit, Why did the Gentiles rage, and the peoples plot in vain? The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers were gathered together, against the Lord and against his anointed.”  Acts 4:25-26

O- Jews and Gentiles alike used their intersectionality of sin to unify against Jesus and send him to the cross.  It would have been a gross injustice and example of mob rule if it were not God’s plan to do so.  The greatest evil in the world was done to Jesus, but God intended it for our victory.  Jesus beat sin, evil, and death so that we could be free in Christ.

A- I will remember that my sin put Jesus on the cross and he paid the price so that I could be free.  I will gladly and eagerly follow his ways and serve him forever.

P- Lord, we see the world still unhappy with your sovereign rule and rebelling against you and your people daily.  Empower us by your Holy Spirit to love radically those who hate us and to boldly proclaim the good news.  Please give the increase to your church, amen.

S- F, F