SPIRITUAL
DIARY
Date: 01-05-03
My
Worship Time Focus: Jesus Aids those who are Tempted
Bible
Reading & Meditation Reference: Hebrews 2:18
1.
Message of the verse: “For in that He
Himself has suffered, being tempted, He is able to aid those who are
tempted.” (NKJV) “Since he himself has gone through suffering
and temptation, he is able to help us when we are being tempted.” (NLT)]
Once again the writer writes about
the humanity of Jesus Christ and in this verse he says that Christ suffered
being tempted. In Hebrews 4:15 the
writer makes a similar statement when again he writes about the High Priesthood
of Jesus Christ. “For we do not have a
High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points
tempted as we are, yet without sin.” I
think that the point that he is trying to make in verse eighteen is that Christ
is superior to angels, where as in 4:15 he speaks of His Priesthood.
2.
Spiritual meaning for my life today:
As
stated yesterday it is good for me to know that Jesus Christ was tempted, but
without sin, and that He is able to give aid to me because He has gone through
temptation, and I must say more than I have ever gone through. Examples of Christ temptation are written in
the Gospels and conclude His temptation in the wilderness and also in the
garden. He is not only my Savior and
Lord, but also my example on how to live the Christian life.
The
Word of God was refreshing and challenging to me this morning.
My
Steps of Faith Today: To trust the
Lord in all areas of my life as He is dealing with me in the area of being
anxious, so I want to learn what He is teaching me in this area. I pray that He will use my weakness to bring
glory to Himself.
Memory
verse for the week: Colossians 4:5 (NIV)
Be
wise in the way you act towards outsiders, make the most of every moment.
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