SPIRITUAL
DIARY
Date: 12-30-2002
My
Worship Time Focus: Set apart for service to God
Bible
Reading & Meditation Reference: Hebrews 2:11
1.
Message of the verse: “For both He who
sanctifies and those who are being sanctified are all of one, for which reason
He is not ashamed to call them brethren,” (NKJV) “So know Jesus and the ones He makes holy
have the same Father. That is why Jesus
is not ashamed to call them His brothers and sisters.” * Greek His brothers. (NLT)
The
way that the verse is translated in the NLT gives it’s meaning so it can easily
be understood. The word “sanctified”
that is used in the NKJV means to be set apart by God for His use or His
service. When a person is saved by the
grace of God he is set apart by God for service, he also becomes an adopted son
of God and therefore is the brother of Jesus Christ. Sanctification also means that we are being
transformed in our lives to be like Jesus Christ. (See Romans 8:29)
2. Spiritual Meaning for my life today: This concept of sanctification is not a new one to me as I have been learning
about more and more with my walk with the Lord.
As Pastor Jacobs has been preaching on the book of Romans he has made it
clear that chapters six through eight are all about the sanctification
process. It is the goal of God and the
desire of my heart to be conformed to the image of Christ my Savior and Lord.
The
Word of God has challenged me this morning.
My
Steps of Faith Today: To trust the Lord with all of my heart and
not to lean on my understanding as far as how to live my life. To lean on Him and to trust Him more and more
each day of my life, so that I will be more like Christ each day.
Memory
verses for the week: Colossians 4:5
Be
wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity.
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