16 SEP 22 Friday SOAPS Devotional
(Scripture, Observation, Apply, Pray, Share)
Reading Plan: Psalm 69:1-23, 31-36; Esther 1:1-4,10-19; Acts 17:1-15; John 12:36-43
Why don't people believe?
S-But despite all the miraculous signs Jesus had done, most of the people still did not believe in him. But the people couldn’t believe, for as Isaiah also said, The Lord has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts-so that their eyes cannot see, and their hearts cannot understand. John 12:37,39-40
O- Why don’t people believe? When sharing the gospel, you have many that reject it. Is it us? No. Salvation is a gift freely given to whom Jesus chooses by his good pleasure. He sovereignly rejects others by his good pleasure too. The gift of a new birth and spiritual reception is closed off to them and becomes totally unresponsive. They are not his sheep, but are goats.
A- I will rejoice in the Lord that any come to saving faith including myself. I will not be angry or frustrated when people do not respond to the gospel, but will entrust them to Jesus for their future.
P- Lord, the heavy truth found in your word requires trust and understanding. Please impart to us a new level of both. We pray for those you have put in our path and desire for them to come to saving faith either now or later. I entrust them to you because you know who is and who is not yours. Give us peace, boldness, and faithfulness to accomplish the task before us, amen.
S - J
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