A Review (1 Tim. 4:11)

SPIRITUAL DIARY FOR 5-14-02

 

My Worship Time                                                      Focus:  A review

 

Bible Reading & Meditation                                     Reference:  1Timothy 4:11

 

            Message of the verse:  11  Prescribe and teach these things.  In this verse Paul seems to be reminding timothy of the things that he wants him to remember, these things that he has just written to him.  As I look over these last verses a portion of verse eight has caught my attention that I want to write about.  “-having promise of the life that now is and of that, which is to come.”  Paul was speaking of exercise in this verse and the one before.  He was comparing physical exercise with spiritual exercise and this portion of verse eight says that spiritual exercise which will result into godliness will not only be profitable for this life but the one to come in heaven.  I believe  he is saying that the more that you practice godliness in this life the better off you will be in the next life.

            Spiritual meaning for my life today:  As I read over the few words in verse eleven I am reminded that I often need reminders about such important things.  If I learn something once then if I do not go over it I will probably forget it so this verse tells me I am in need of reminders.

            The reminder it taught me was to keep on practicing godliness.

The Word of God was a good reminder to me today to show that I need reminders.

 

My Steps of Faith Today:  To continue to practice godliness and remember the importance of it even though sometimes it is not easy to do.

 

Memory verse for the week:  Romans 8:1

There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.