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

03/14/2026

Pastor Leon’s SOAP: Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer
March 14, 2026: SOAP #5945: Deuteronomy 25-27; Galatians 5
Demonstrating My Love

SCRIPTURE: Galatians (NIV) 5:1 It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery. …
13 You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature; rather, serve one another in love.

OBSERVATION: Freedom—what an important word! Freedom—what a desirable state! Freedom—what a costly privilege! Freedom—so very important to people. But man’s freedom is even more important to God!

Being loved and served by those who have no freedom to resist, that would not be a testimony to God’s greatness. But when those who are free come to experience God’s great love and begin to see God’s unique worthiness—when those begin to love and serve him—when the free ones choose death over denying their relationship with such a loving God—that proves how they consider Him worthy of their devotion.

APPLICATION: In a perfect environment Satan chose to rebel against God. Now in this sinful environment God is gathering a body of believers (the church) who become fully convinced that God is worthy and use their freedom to honor God. And in so doing put Satan to shame!

PRAYER: Heavenly Father, thank you for freedom! Thank you for the freedom to choose you over the world. Forgive me for the times I have taken that freedom so lightly. May the choices I have freedom to make every day, in little and big things, bring you honor. May they demonstrate my love for you. Amen

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03/13/2026

Pastor Leon’s SOAP: Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer
March 13, 2026: SOAP #5944: Deuteronomy 22-24; Galatians 4
Becoming God’s son.

SCRIPTURE: Galatians (NIV) 4:4 But when the time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under law, 5 to redeem those under law, that we might receive the full rights of sons.

OBSERVATION: Why did Jesus come? Why was he born of a woman? Why was he born under the law? He did it to redeem us that we might become in every sense His. We are truly God’s children. His purpose is for each of us to mature spiritually into “sons.”

Jesus stood where we stood to enable us to stand where He stands! He came under the law, to fulfill the law, not for Himself, for He was born without sin, and never committed a sin. He never needed a sacrifice for His sins. But He became the perfect sacrifice for sins of man. .

He made it possible for us to receive the FULL RIGHT of sons. We start as children and begin to grow in understanding the WORD and grow in developing His character. We each have the FULL RIGHT to be mature sons, but our level of maturity will depend on our yielding ourselves to the leading of the indwelling Holy Spirit.

APPLICATION: Today I am God’s child. I am a part of His family. God has brought me into His family and given me the goal to become like His SON Jesus. Of course, for me to ever realize that goal, I will need the continual guidance of the Holy Spirit leading me, just as He led Jesus.

PRAYER: Holy Spirit, may I hear your voice clearly today as you guide me in becoming more like Jesus. Amen.

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03/12/2026

Pastor Leon’s SOAP: Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer
March 12, 2026: SOAP #5943: Deuteronomy 19-21; Galatians 3
One in Christ Jesus!

SCRIPTURE: Galatians (NIV) 3:25 Now that faith has come, we are no longer under the supervision of the law. 26 You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus, 27 for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. 28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. 29 If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.

OBSERVATION: My heart rejoices in the truth Paul stated in the above passage. What Christ accomplished on the cross not only freed those who were “under supervision of the law,” it united all who have faith in Christ into the body of Christ.

APPLICATION: SOAP readers, no matter where you live, if you have accepted Jesus as your Lord and Savior, WE “ARE ALL ONE IN CHRIST JESUS!!!” Africans, Asians, Americans, women, men, wealthy, poor—we are one in Christ Jesus! We are all members of the same body. We all have the life of Christ within us. We are all blessed by the presence of the Holy Spirit!

Before long, we will all be together around the throne of heaven! We will all be rewarded there for our faithfulness here. We may not meet in this life, but surely, we will meet in heaven! What a day that will be!!
PRAYER: Heavenly Father, to know that “we are all one in Christ Jesus, filles my heart with joy. Today, bless each one with a joyful awareness of your presence. Amen.
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03/11/2026

Pastor Leon’s SOAP: Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer
March 10, 2026: SOAP #5941: Deuteronomy 16-18; Psalm 38; Galatians 2
My Assignment

SCRIPTURE: Galatians (NIV) 2:8 For God, who was at work in the ministry of Peter as an apostle to the Jews, was also at work in my ministry as an apostle to the Gentiles. 9 James, Peter and John, those reputed to be pillars, gave me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship when they recognized the grace given to me. They agreed that we should go to the Gentiles, and they to the Jews.

OBSERVATION: Just as there are different members of the human body with each one doing an assigned part and all coordinated together to cause the body to function, so it is with the body of Christ. God has different assignments for different members. Peter and John were sent to minister to Jews; Paul and Barnabas were sent to minister to Gentiles. God was working through both ministries. God does not have us all in the same location doing the same thing.

APPLICATION: What we read in Galatians (about 50AD) can be easily seen in the church today (2026AD). I write these SOAPs, and others in the body of Christ forward them on the internet, or print them, or distribute the printed copies. God has different assignments for us.

Acknowledge and appreciate the special assignment God has given you. Use your gifts to fulfill your assignment to glorify God. Baking, sowing, babysitting, doing what enables someone else to live for God’s glory. Use your opportunities to give witness to the love and goodness of God in your life.
PRAYER: Lord, each of us are a part of your body. We are here to express your life where you have placed us. Shine through us. May people see you living in us, we pray. Amen
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03/10/2026

Pastor Leon’s SOAP: Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer
March 10, 2026: SOAP #5941: Deuteronomy 13-15; Galatians 1
My “so that”

SCRIPTURE: Galatians (NIV) 1:15 But when God, who set me apart from birth and called me by his grace, was pleased 16 to reveal his Son in me so that I might preach him among the Gentiles, I did not consult any man,

OBSERVATION: God had a purpose to reveal Jesus to Paul. It was SO THAT Paul could spread the gospel among the Gentiles. Fulfilling that calling was a way that Paul could bring pleasure to God!

APPLICATION: God has assigned a purpose to each of our lives. Some have the high calling of being a parent, a mother or father to lives full of potential to please God. Often assignments change as we grow older or mature. But fulfilling those assignments is one way that we please God!

We do not earn our entrance into heaven; entrance for us was purchased by the death of Jesus on the cross. But God has promised to reward us for what we have done for Him while serving Him on earth.

Rewards will not be so much based on the greatness of the assigned task, but on the obedience and faithfulness of the servant.
PRAYER: Lord, your assignment to me for this time in my life is to write SOAPs. Find me faithful. By your Spirit, use the little I do to fulfill your purpose. Bless those working to take the SOAPs to the Muslims in Liberia. Give them good reward for their efforts. Bless those baptizing new believers in Sierra Leon. Bless all those in Africa, Asia, USA, and wherever who are using the SOAPs to bring you glory. May you be glorified as we each do our assigned “so that.” Amen
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03/09/2026

Pastor Leon’s SOAP: Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer
March 09, 2026: SOAP #5940: Deuteronomy 10-12; Mark 16
He already knew!

SCRIPTURE: Mark 16:6 “Don’t be alarmed,” he said. “You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid him.
7 But go, tell his disciples and Peter, ‘He is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him, just as he told you.’” (NIV)

OBSERVATION: The ladies came looking for a dead body in a sealed tomb. They found an open tomb with a living messenger telling them that Jesus was alive! They came prepared to anoint a dead body, but they were sent away with a message! They were sent to remind Peter that Jesus would do just as Jesus had told Peter. (Mark 14:28)

APPLICATION: How important it is for me to remember what Jesus has told me. Sometimes I need Jesus to send people my way to remind me of what He has said to me.

But He already knew I would need help remembering S0… He sent the Holy Spirit who lives inside me—He is always that close. AND He speaks to me. He helps me remember the words of Jesus. (John 16:13 But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come. 14 He will bring glory to me by taking from what is mine and making it known to you.)

PRAYER: Lord, you know how quickly I can forget what you have said to me. Thank you for the scriptures; thank you for the Holy Spirit; and thank you for people you use to remind me of what You have said! Amen

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03/08/2026

Pastor Leon’s SOAP: Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer
March 08, 2026: SOAP #5939: Deuteronomy 7-9; Mark 15
How do they see Jesus?

SCRIPTURE: Mark 15:39 And when the centurion, who stood there in front of Jesus, heard his cry and saw how he died, he said, "Surely this man was the Son of God!"

OBSERVATION: People watched how Jesus lived. People watched how he taught, People watched how he performed miracles. And finally, people watched how he died. The centurion had probably watched many men die, but this one was different.

APPLICATION: Today people are watching how Jesus lives in me. May what they see convince them that Jesus is indeed the Son of God! May it be obvious to them that I consider Him worthy of my everything. And may they see that He is no longer dead! He is alive in me!
PRAYER: Lord, when people see how you live in me, may they be convinced that you are God and more than worthy of any sacrifice I may make. Amen.
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03/07/2026

Pastor Leon’s SOAP: Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer
March 07, 2026: SOAP #5938: Deuteronomy 5-6; Psalm 43; Mark 14
SOAP: A Personal Encounter

SCRIPTURE: Deuteronomy (NIV) 5:3 It was not with our ancestors that the LORD made this covenant, but with us, with all of us who are alive here today.
4 The LORD spoke to you face to face out of the fire on the mountain.

OBSERVATION: Before the Israelites entered the Promised Land, Moses in his farewell address reminds the people of Israel that they had personally seen and heard God.

Every generation needs their own encounter with God. How right it is that new worship songs are continually being written by people experiencing their own encounters with God.

Writing out SOSAPs are a good way to emphasize that God is speaking today, to me! Starting with a sheet of paper that has “SOAP for Saturday, March 7, 2026 at the top. Make a list down the left side of the chapters you will be reading today. List the verses that seem to hold special meaning to you. After completing your reading, choose one to use for your SOAP.

APPLICATION: I will always enjoy what God has done in my past. The songs of the past will continue to stir my heart. But I desire to continue rejoicing with the younger generation as we together experience God and lift our voices in praise with new expressions of worship.
PRAYER: Lord, Continue to remind me of what you have said to me and done for me in the past. Use me to remind others of your personal involvement in our lives. Amen
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03/06/2026

Pastor Leon’s SOAP: Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer
March 06, 2026: SOAP #5934: Deuteronomy 3-4; Psalm 36; Mark 13
That’s My God!

SCRIPTURE: Psalm (NIV) 36:5 Your love, O LORD, reaches to the heavens, your faithfulness to the skies.
6 Your righteousness is like the mighty mountains, your justice like the great deep. O LORD, you preserve both man and beast.
7 How priceless is your unfailing love! Both high and low among men find refuge in the shadow of your wings.
8 They feast in the abundance of your house; you give them drink from your river of delights.
9 For with you is the fountain of life; in your light we see light.
10 Continue your love to those who know you, your righteousness to the upright in heart.

OBSERVATION: Where could a person find a God with such characteristic? Love, faithfulness, righteousness, justice, preservation, unfailing love, refuge, abundance, river of delights, fountain of life, light, giving. What an amazingly wonderful God!!!

That is not what we made Him to be, that is what He is!

APPLICATION: Scriptures that reveal the character of God excite me. I mark those verses in my Bibles. They remind me that I am so privileged to serve such a God. That One so special has chosen to live in me—if it was not true it would be unbelievable!
PRAYER: Lord, thank you for loving me. Thank you for forgiving me. Thank you for living in me. You are amazing! Amen.
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03/05/2026

Pastor Leon’s SOAP: Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer
March 05, 2026: SOAP #5936: Deuteronomy 1-2; Mark 12
My bottom line

SCRIPTURE: Mark 12:28 One of the teachers of the law…asked him, "Of all the commandments, which is the most important?"
29 "The most important one," answered Jesus, "is this: ‘Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one.
30 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’

OBSERVATION: Here is a question that had probably been asked since just after the commandments were given to Moses: which one is most important? If I can only keep one, which one should it be? Which one should I be most careful not to break?

The difference is that now it is being asked of One Who could give an authoritative answer! The answers received from others could be considered and debated, but the answer received from Jesus must be accepted and applied.

APPLICATION: Here it is! Since I claim to be a Christian—a follower of Jesus, the answer Jesus gave should be the bottom line for my life.

Not only should I set myself to do nothing that would make God doubt my love for Him, I should set myself to know Him better so that I may better know how to love Him—with the passion of my heart, with the choices of my will, with the intelligence of my mind, and with the actions of my strength.

PRAYER: Lord, may my love for you be well known in heaven an on earth. Amen.

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03/04/2026

Pastor Leon’s SOAP: Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer
March 04, 2026: SOAP #5935: Numbers 34-36; Mark 11
Have Faith IN God

SCRIPTURE: Mark (NIV) 11:20 In the morning, as they went along, they saw the fig-tree withered from the roots. 21 Peter remembered and said to Jesus, "Rabbi, look! The fig-tree you cursed has withered!" 22 "Have faith in God," Jesus answered. 23 "I tell you the truth, if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart but believes that what he says will happen, it will be done for him. 24 Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.

OBSERVATION: Faith is a mental conviction strong enough to affect my actions. As I see it, faith does not release my power and ability; it releases the power and ability of the one in whom I place my faith. Acting in faith is a confession of my weaknesses and dependence on the one in whom I have faith.

Faith is only as strong as the foundation on which it rests. The greatest faith has the greatest foundation. Jesus said, “Have faith in God.”

APPLICATION: To have faith in God, I need to know what He is like. Is He trustworthy? What pleases Him? And of course, does He speak? What has He said?

For example, I know what God has said about giving. My faith in God makes me a giver. My giving releases God to fulfill His word of blessing, of reward, of provision, etc. to me. He does more than I could ever do. God’s actions in response to my giving causes my faith to grow.

I also know what God has said about forgiving...about relationships...about fellowship...about... When my faith in God causes me to obey His word, I release His wisdom and power on my behalf.
PRAYER: Heavenly Father, in great wisdom, you gave us the Bible so we would know you are, how I can trust you, and what you have said. Thank you. Amen.
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03/03/2026

Pastor Leon’s SOAP: Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer
March 03, 2026: SOAP #5934: Numbers 32-33; Mark 10
God is still at work!

SCRIPTURE: : Mark (NIV) 10:46 Then they came to Jericho. As Jesus and his disciples, together with a large crowd, were leaving the city, a blind man, Bartimaeus (that is, the Son of Timaeus), was sitting by the roadside begging. …49 Jesus stopped and said, "Call him." So they called to the blind man, "Cheer up! On your feet! He’s calling you." …51 "What do you want me to do for you?" Jesus asked him. The blind man said, "Rabbi, I want to see." 52 "Go," said Jesus, "your faith has healed you." Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus along the road.

OBSERVATION: Blind Bartimaeus was not blind any more! I believe he was at the front of the triumphal entry into Jerusalem that we read about in the next chapter!

APPLICATION: This last November I was reading this chapter and wrote some great testimonies of God moving in Sierra Leon. Today I got a report of SOAP ministry in Liberia. Different people, different places, different situations, but the Same God!!! Sick people healed, blind people seeing, lame people walking, just like Jesus ministry and the book of Acts. Thousands of Muslims responding to the Spirit of God and making Jesus the Lord of their lives!!

Pray for God to provide Bibles and churches. Presently they are meeting three times a week to encourage the new believers. Pray for churches to be planted.

PRAYER: Lord, as you were walking on this earth, as you were moving by your Holy Spirit in the book of Acts, as you were moving two months ago in Sierra Leon, and as you are moving this week in Liberia, so move in our hearts and our neighborhoods, cities, areas, and nations. Move across the whole world, we pray. Amen

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