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Today's SOAP from Pastor Leon, Andover, KS (2026)

05/21/2026

Pastor Leon’s SOAP: Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer
May 21, 2026: SOAP #6013: 1Kings 7; 2Chronicles 4; Psalm 98; Romans 2
What HE did/does for me!

SCRIPTURE: Romans 2:13 For it is not those who hear the law who are righteous in God’s sight, but it is those who obey the law who will be declared righteous.

OBSERVATION: It is not just having the Law, nor just hearing the Law, but keeping the Law that will cause one to be declared righteous. If one wants to be declared righteous by a just God Who shows no favoritism, then one needs only to perfectly keep the law, not breaking even one of its tenants even once.

Now, can I be “declared righteous” on the basis of perfectly keeping the law? No! It is already way too late for me. I have already broken the law. And according to Romans 3:23 everyone else is in the same predicament. For me, and everyone else, there must be another way! Thank God, He Himself provided that other way!

APPLICATION: The sinless Jesus willingly died; I can accept His death as the payment for my sins. In heaven it will also be accepted as payment for my sins. Now I can be “declared righteous” on the basis of Jesus perfectly keeping the law and giving His life as payment for my sins!

It is not only that His death in the past pays for my sins but His life presently in me helps me live in victory! (What an amazing thought!) Now, out of a heart overflowing with gratitude, I let Him live His life in me! We (Jesus and me) are working together on this life known as Leon. My life is not yet what it will be, but it is not what it was!

PRAYER: Lord, Even though I am continually learning how to live to please you, I still see so many places I fail. Even today I need your forgiveness. Thank you that your sacrifice never fails to provide that needed forgiveness. And thank you for living inside me. Amen.

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05/20/2026

Pastor Leon’s SOAP: Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer
May 20, 2026: SOAP #6012: 1Kings 6; 2Chronicles 3; Psalm 97; Romans 1
…by FAITH…

SCRIPTURE: Romans 1: 17 For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed, a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: "The righteous will live by faith."

OBSERVATION: What is it about the Gospel that saves? In the Gospel there is a righteousness that can replace my unrighteousness. It makes me eligible for and acceptable in heaven! It is nothing less than the righteousness of Jesus! That righteousness is available, but somehow I have to come to know about it. In the Gospel that righteousness is brought to my attention. The Gospel is the Good News that enlightens me! The righteousness was procured on the cross by the death of God’s Son, and it is offered in grace. God offers it; I must receive it.
How is it received? It is received by faith! Believing He meant what He said, I say, “Thank you.!” I invite Him into my life as my Lord. If it were offered in return for good works, then I would have to earn it. But it is offered by grace, and received through faith. There is no payment required on my part. It is not given based on my worth. From the first day I received that righteousness applied to my record in heaven, to the day I check in, I am righteous by faith. I do not become more deserving of that righteousness as I progress through my Christian life. No, it is by faith from the first to the last!

APPLICATION: So how am I to live? I am to live by faith. The way I conduct my life indicates that I am trusting in God’s action taken on my behalf. I speak of my Heavenly Father in such terms that everyone knows of my appreciation. I treat others with great grace for the great “Grace Giver” lives inside me. I keep my word, because the great “Word-Keeper” lives inside me. I do everything to please Him. I am not easily discouraged because my faith assures me that He Who has brought me this far will certainly not drop me now!

PRAYER: Lord, thank you for paying for my sin. May my life today be an expression of my appreciation for all you have done for me. Amen.

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05/19/2026

Pastor Leon’s SOAP: Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer
May 19, 2026: SOAP #6011: 1Kings 4, 5; 2Chronicles 2; Psalm 101; 2Thessalonians 3
Adding value

SCRIPTURE: 2Thessalonians (NIV) 3:10 For even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: “The one who is unwilling to work shall not eat.”
11 We hear that some among you are idle and disruptive. They are not busy; they are busybodies.
12 Such people we command and urge in the Lord Jesus Christ to settle down and earn the food they eat.
13 And as for you, brothers and sisters never tire of doing what is good.

OBSERVATION: A person who is able to work but not willing to work still expects to eat. Paul says not to feed him. He is not living according to God’s word. Just because someone does not work, does not mean he is inactive. He may become a “busybody” expending his energy on things that are disruptive. His activities do not add value to himself or to anyone else.

APPLICATION: I hear the Lord saying to me that I should not let myself get so weary that I stop doing what is helpful. I need to do things that add value to my life and the lives of others. I need to give my body physical rest and keep my thoughts focused on Jesus. I need to be a worshipping worker; after all God is looking for worshippers.

PRAYER: Lord, nothing refreshes me more than sensing your Presence and knowing that what I am doing pleases you. May my work add value to my day and to those around me. Holy Spirit, show me things I can do to add value to my day. It is my desire to help people value your presence. Amen

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05/18/2026

Pastor Leon’s SOAP: Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer
May 18, 2026: SOAP #6010: 1Kings 3; 2Chronicles 1; Psalm 78; 2Thessalonians 2
Our prayer for new believers.

SCRIPTURE: 2Thessalonians (NIV) 2:13 But we ought always to thank God for you, brothers loved by the Lord, because from the beginning God chose you to be saved through the sanctifying work of the Spirit and through belief in the truth. 14 He called you to this through our gospel, that you might share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
15 So then, brothers, stand firm and hold to the teachings we passed on to you, whether by word of mouth or by letter.
16 May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal encouragement and good hope, 17 encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good deed and word.

OBSERVATION: This is Paul’s letter to people who had come to know Jesus through his ministry. Some had heard him preach; others had read his letters.

APPLICATION: Like the people to whom Paul was writing, there are many people today in Guinea Conakry who have recently claimed Jesus as their Lord and received His forgiveness. Some responded to hearing the word of God being preached, some responded to seeing the great miracles by which proved His presence and validated the message preached. Paul encouraged their faith through visits and letters.

Pray with me that God will enable us to provide Bibles, especially for those leading groups of new believers. Also pray that God will use me to write SOAPs that will teach and encourage them to grow in faith!

PRAYER: Lord, you see the need for the new believers to come to understand the wonderful history of your working here with the people on earth. We are so thankful that they have become a part of our family and we look forward to spending eternity in heaven with them. We agree together in prayer for you to bless them and be close to them each day. Amen

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05/17/2026

Pastor Leon’s SOAP: Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer
May 16, 2026: SOAP #6008: 1Kings 1: 1Chronicles 28; Psalm 91; 1Thessalonians 5
The Way HE Is!

SCRIPTURE: 1Thessalonians (NIV) 5:23 May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
24 The one who calls you is faithful and he will do it.

OBSERVATION: Verse 24: what a statement! It is a statement of God’s character and His willingness to carry through.

As to God’s character, I see basically two major sides. There is Love and Holiness. These two are quite different yet mix together into Goodness. If either were missing, we would not think of God as “Good.” At times these seem to oppose each other but are completely reconciled in the cross. For it is there the righteous demands of our Holy God are paid in Love by none other than Himself!

Faithfulness is an expression of Holiness. Out of holiness comes justice, righteousness, purity, faithfulness, etc. God is Holy. God is Faithful!

God is faithful to act according to His character. When Paul writes, "He will do it," he is referring to the prayer of blessing in the previous verse. God will bless them by sanctifying them through and through. God will keep them blameless!

APPLICATION: For those desiring to be holy and pure, what a special blessing to know that God is more desiring of this than we are and that He is working to keep us that way! Of course we want to live holy, but on our own, we will not find much success. It is only as we rely on Him and live in an abiding relationship with Him that we have any hope of succeeding.

PRAYER: Heavenly Father, it is such a joy and privilege to know you through your Son Jesus and through the presence of your Holy Spirit that came to live in us when we accepted Jesus as our Lord and Savior. We are blest. Amen

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05/15/2026

Pastor Leon’s SOAP: Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer
May 15, 2026: SOAP #6007: 1Chronicles 25-27; 1Thessalonians 4
In me and Through me.

SCRIPTURE: 1Thessalonians 4:16 For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first.
17 After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever.
18 Therefore encourage each other with these words.

OBSERVATION: It is good to read these words for ourselves, but Paul here is telling us to use these words to minister to each other. He did not write “encourage yourself,” but "encourage each other." Not only are we to take comfort and encouragement from these words, we are to give comfort and encouragement with these words. We are to use these words and the thoughts they communicate to build each other up and help each other through the tough times.

APPLICATION: God not only ministers to me as I read His Word, He equips me to minister to others. With the Word that ministered to me, He uses me to minister to others.

Get some of God’s word in you each day. You may read a few verses in the Bible or only the verses at the top of a SOAP page, whatever it is, God will use it in your life or He will bring it to you to use in helping somebody else.

PRAYER: Lord, Your Word works in me and through me. Use me today to pass along what you have given me. Amen.

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05/14/2026

Pastor Leon’s SOAP: Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer
May 14, 2026: SOAP #6006: 1Chronicles 22-24; 1Thessalonians 3
Building Expectation

SCRIPTURE: 1Thessalonians (NIV) 3:1 So when we could stand it no longer, we thought it best to be left by ourselves in Athens.
2 We sent Timothy, who is our brother and God’s fellow worker in spreading the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith.

OBSERVATION: To Paul, Timothy was his son in the faith, yet he wanted others to see Timothy as more than just Paul’s son, or disciple, so he spoke of him with words that indicate equality. Timothy was a brother. Timothy was a fellow-worker. Timothy was sent, not only to check on things for Paul and to bring back a report, which he did, but to strengthen and encourage these believers who had been going through some tough times.

Paul had faith that God would speak through Timothy when he visited Thessalonica. Paul wanted others to respect Timothy and expect to hear from God when Timothy spoke. So, Paul wrote and spoke to others using terms that would cause them to listen to Timothy as though God was speaking through him.

APPLICATION: When I am speaking to my son or dear friends, I can use common names or the nick-names I called them as a child. But when I am speaking to others about my son or my friends, I need to use terms that show my respect for them. In that way I will help others to see them the same way. I can build the esteem others will have for them.

When introducing a guest speaker to a congregation, I want to say things that will encourage others to open their ears and hearts to hear God speak through this guest.

PRAYER: Lord, for those who hear me, use my words to build up others. May my words build faith that God will be speaking through the ones I introduce. Amen

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05/13/2026

Pastor Leon’s SOAP: Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer
May 13, 2026: SOAP #6005: 2Samuel 24; 1Chronicles 21; Psalm 30; 1Thessalonians 2
What a privilege!

SCRIPTURE: 1Thessalonians (NIV) 2:17 But, brothers, when we were torn away from you for a short time (in person, not in thought), out of our intense longing we made every effort to see you. 18 For we wanted to come to you—certainly I, Paul, did, again and again—but Satan stopped us.
19 For what is our hope, our joy, or the crown in which we will glory in the presence of our Lord Jesus when he comes? Is it not you? 20 Indeed, you are our glory and joy.

OBSERVATION: While Paul was fulfilling his ministry here on earth, the people in Thessonalica were in his heart and on his mind. Many times Paul’s ministry group had wanted to come to visit them. Satan had worked in the circumstances to stop them, but a day was coming when they would all be together in the presence of the Lord! Satan would not be present to stop their sweet fellowship there! And there in the presence of the Lord they will be Paul’s glory and joy!

APPLICATION: What a day that will be when we stand in heaven before the Lord. I am thinking that there will be a time when we can present to the Lord the lives to whom we presented Jesus here in this life. However the celebration may go, what joy will be ours to see others present because we had a part in their salvation!

PRAYER: Lord, what a special privilege is presented to us to be able to present the gospel to someone who does not know you. And what a great joy awaits us in your presence when we meet them in worship before your throne! Amen

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05/12/2026

Pastor Leon’s SOAP: Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer
May 11, 2026: SOAP #6003: 2Samuel 21-23; 1Thessalonians 1
The anointing makes us a blessing!

SCRIPTURE: 1Thessalonians (NIV) 1:4 For we know, brothers loved by God, that he has chosen you, 5 because our gospel came to you not simply with words, but also with power, with the Holy Spirit and with deep conviction. You know how we lived among you for your sake.

OBSERVATION: Paul recognized that the believers in Thessalonica were chosen by God because the message he brought to them did not just come from him. Paul was not on a preaching tour by himself. He was not just accompanied by Silas and Timothy (1Thessalonians 1:1). He had been sent by the Holy Spirit and He was accompanied by the Holy Spirit! Although Paul did the speaking, the Holy Spirit demonstrated the power of God with miracles.

God did not send SOAP teams from Liberia and Sierra Leone into Guinea just to be on their own and try to convince people to follow Jesus. No! They were accompanied by the Holy Spirit! Healings and miracles were God’s way of saying the people of Guinea are important to HIM! Today God is choosing a people for His own!

APPLICATION: When we are ministering to the lost people around us, we need to expect the Holy Spirit to be present. He is present with convicting power. Miracles and healings do much in attracting people’s attention and in convincing them that making Him Lord is beneficial for them.

PRAYER: Holy Spirit, we recognize your anointing on these SOAPs and on those carrying them to their world. You are finding us usable for our Father’s kingdom. Make us a blessing to the lost living around us. Make us a blessing to our Lord. Make us a blessing to our Heavenly Father. Amen

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05/11/2026

Pastor Leon’s SOAP: Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer
May 11, 2026: SOAP #6003: 2Samuel 19, 20; Psalm 55; Matthew 28
Jesus be JESUS in me!

SCRIPTURE: Matthew (NIV) 28:19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."

OBSERVATION: Here Jesus was giving His disciples the Great Commission. It was their responsibility to carry on the ministry He had started. They had been with Him from the beginning of His ministry. He had even sent them out two by two in preparation for His ministry time coming to their area. Jesus had taken them aside to teach and answer their questions.

But Jesus was not depending on them to remember everything. He was depending on His presence, His Holy Spirit!

NOTE: Jesus was not commanding them to be with Him; He was promising to be with them!!!

Members of the SOAP teams in Sierra Leone and Liberia recently went to the Muslim country of Guinea to join with SOAP workers there to present Jesus to the people there. They found that the Jesus who walked the roads and streets of Israel and who was with the disciples in Acts was with them in Guinea! He made blind people see and paralyzed people walk!

APPLICATION: Jesus is the same, yesterday, and today, and forever! Heb 13:8

PRAYER: Lord, You are the same today as the days of the Gospels and Acts. Holy Spirit, stir our hearts and faith to allow you to flow through us to the world around us. May You be fully YOU in me. Amen

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