SPIRITUAL DIARY FOR 2-27-02
My Worship Time Focus: Having a good conscience.
Bible Reading &
Meditation Reference: 1Timothy1:19
Message of
the verse: Paul continues his charge to
Timothy, that charge of waging the good warfare. He goes on in this verse telling timothy to
do this having faith and a good conscience.
Faith here is speaking of continuing to believe the truth. A good
conscience is speaking of what God has put in all people to show them right
from wrong. In a believer the conscience
will be more sensitive than that of a non-believer, at least it should be. Paul goes on to say that concerning faith
some have suffered shipwreck, and in the next verse gives an example for
Timothy to think about. Dr. Macarthur
says that the good conscience is the rudder that steers the believer through
the rocks and reefs of sin and error.
Spiritual
meaning for my life today: Having a good
conscience is something that has to be cultivated by the believer or he will
loose the effectiveness of it. This
applies to every other believer and me.
If I do not maintain the use of a good conscience then I will be subject
to believing lies from the evil one. To
do this I must continue to read and study my Bible and confess any sin when I
sin.
The Word of God brought refreshment and a challenge to me
today.
My Steps of Faith Today:
I do not want to do anything to hinder having a good conscience. It is important to maintain a good conscience
so that I will not believe any of Satan’s lies.
He is a liar and the father of lies, and cannot do anything but lie.
Memory verse for the week:
Psalm 86:11 Teach me Your way, O
Lord; I will walk in Your truth; Unite my heart to fear Your name.
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