1/6/2011 8:30:01 AM
SPIRITUAL DIARY
My Worship Time Focus: (1) Justice in the land
Bible Reading
& Meditation Reference: 1Kings 8:31-32; 2Chron. 6:22-23
Message of the verses: “31
"If a man sins against his neighbor and is made to take an oath,
and he comes and takes an oath before Your altar in this house, 32 then hear in heaven and act and judge Your
servants, condemning the wicked by bringing his way on his own head and
justifying the righteous by giving him according to his righteousness.”
“21 "Listen to the supplications of Your
servant and of Your people Israel when they pray toward this place; hear from
Your dwelling place, from heaven; hear and forgive. 22 "If a man sins against his neighbor and
is made to take an oath, and he comes and takes an oath before Your altar in
this house, 23 then hear from heaven and
act and judge Your servants, punishing the wicked by bringing his way on his
own head and justifying the righteous by giving him according to his
righteousness.”
As
I look back on the history of the country that I live in there was more of an
attempt to bring about justice in a quicker fashion than there is at this time
it its history. This was true of the
nation of Israel, for when these words were written in Solomon’s time justice
was brought about quickly as was stated in the Law of God. Later on when there were corrupt kings in the
land this was not so.
It
is not stated how the decision was made in order to find out the innocence or
guilt of the person who came to the temple, but there was some way to make this
possible.
Spiritual meaning for my life today: Sandy and I are embarking on a new adventure
in the 50th state, and this is the first day that we are living here
for what we understand could be up to one year.
I am looking forward to see what the Lord has in store for us while
living here. I am wondering in my heart
as to why it was that He chose us to come here at this time in our lives. I am thankful for this opportunity and one to
have a good time while living here and want to serve the Lord while living here
just as I wanted to serve Him while living in Ohio.
Now
back to the importance of today’s verses.
When it come to justice and my salvation it had to be done through the
cross, for I did not have a leg to stand on when it came to being justified
before a wholly God. Jesus Christ took
my sins upon Himself and paid for them while on the cross. He satisfied the wrath of an angry God and at
the same time gave me His righteousness in exchange for my sinfulness. Just as
I do not deserve to be here in Kauai (in a much lesser degree) I do not deserve
to be a child of God, but I am and I am thankful for God’s grace, mercy,
goodness, love, righteousness, and many other things that it took in order to
save me.
My Steps of
Faith for Today:
1.
Trust the Lord to produce joy in my heart in spite
of all circumstances that I go through.
2.
Give myself to the Lord for worship and service
today.
3.
Continue to learn contentment.
4.
Seek to serve the Lord today in the power of His
Holy Spirit.
5.
Remember that I am in a battle and in need of
putting on the armor of God in order to stand.
1/6/2011 9:28:05 AM
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