SPIRITUAL
DIARY FOR 2-20-02
My
Worship Time Focus: Paul admits to ignorance.
Bible
Reading & Meditation Reference: 1Timothy 1:13b
Message
of the verse: Paul says that he
obtained mercy because he did the things mentioned in the first half of the
verse “ignorantly in unbelief.” Lev.
5:15-19, and Numbers 15:22-31 speak of what an Israelite could do if he found
out that he sinned in ignorance. As
stated yesterday Paul was only following what he thought to be the teachings of
his religion when he persecuted the members of the Church. He did this in ignorance. People do sin in ignorance before they are
saved and even after they are saved.
Paul uses the word mercy to describe how God does forgive us. Mercy is God holding back what we deserve and
grace is God giving us what we do not deserve.
He does this because of His great love for us. Hallelujah what a Savoir!
Spiritual
meaning for my life today: As I
think about mercy, and God’s mercy in particular, I am in ah at it. God holding back the punishment that I had
coming and putting it on His Son, and my Savior Jesus Christ as He hung on the
cross and died for me. I hope that I can
be merciful to those around me today.
The Word of God was very refreshing to me today, and it
also convicted and challenged me too.
My
Steps of Faith Today: I
want to get my devotions done and then I want to make it to prayer meeting
tonight. I would also like to read over
the literature that we got about our cruise so I can get my moneys worth by
understanding what goes on.
Memory verse for the week:
1John 4:18: There is no fear in
love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear has to do with
torment. But he who fears is has not
been made perfect in love.
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