SPIRITUAL
DIARY
Date: 03-12-03
My
Worship Time Focus:
Melchizedek continued
Bible
Reading & Meditation Reference: Hebrews 7:2
1. Message of the verse: “to whom also Abraham apportioned a tenth
part of all the spoils, was first of all, by the translation of his name, king
of righteousness, and then also king of Salem, which is king of peace.” (NASB)
“Then Abraham took a tenth of all he had won in the battle and gave it
to Melchizedek. His name means “king of
justice.” He is also “king of peace”
because Salem
means “peace.” (NLT)
There is a
lot in a name of many people in the Bible.
God changed Jacob’s name to Israel in Genesis 32: 24-32 and Jesus
changed Simon’s name to Peter in John 1:42.
God also changed the names of Abram and his wife. This verse gives the meaning of Melchizedek’s
name and the meaning of the city that he was king over. His name means “king of righteousness,” and
he was king of Salem, which means peace.
Peace and righteous came together and the Bible speaks of the two being
together in different places. Isaiah
32:17, “And the work of righteousness will be peace, And the service of
righteousness, quietness and confidence forever.” Psalm 85:10, “Lovingkindness and truth have
met together; Righteousness and peace have kissed each other.” You can only experience true peace if you
have righteousness. Romans 5:1,
“Therefore having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our
Lord Jesus Christ,” and the word justified means “declared righteous.”
2. Spiritual meaning for my life today: As I look at the name of Melchizedek and
understand its meaning I see the Lord Jesus Christ for He is the one who has
given me peace through the cross because by His work on the cross He can
declare me righteous through justification.
This is a wonderful picture of my Savior and His atoning work on the
cross for me. Because He saved me I
belong to Him and owe my all to Him each and every day of my life.
The Word of God was refreshing to me today as I read it.
My
Steps of Faith Today: Because
I am declared righteous by the atoning work of Christ’s cross I want to live
that way, to trust the Lord to give me the strength to live that way.
Memory verses for the week:
Psalm 40:1-4
1.
I waited patiently for the LORD; And He inclined to me and
heard my cry.
2.
He brought me up out of the pit of destruction, out of the
miry clay; And He set my feet upon a rock making my footsteps firm.
3.
And He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our
God; Many will see and fear, And will trust in the LORD.
4.
How blessed is the man who has made the LORD his trust, And
has not turned to the proud, nor to those who lapse into falsehood.
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