SPIRITUAL
DIARY FOR 5-30-02
My
Worship Time Focus: Breaking a pledge
Bible
Reading & Meditation Reference: 1Timothy 5:12
Message of the verse: “thus incurring condemnation, because they
have set aside their previous pledge.”
Paul’s concern with putting these younger widows on the list is that
when the go on the list they will have made a pledge to serve the Lord in the
church for the rest of their lives.
Because of their youth they will again
have a desire to marry and when they do that they will be guilty of
breaking their pledge and will then have a problem with Satan who will accuse
them of breaking their pledge.
Spiritual meaning for my life
today: I can think back to a vow or
pledge that I made to read my Bible at least five minutes a day. I made this and to pray five minutes a day in
1980, and there have been a few times when I have not fulfilled this vow and I
became very guilty for not doing it. The
point is that no one should make a vow or pledge to the Lord without first
thinking about it and when you make one you should be prepared to keep it.
The Word of God has brought a good reminder to me
today.
My Steps of
Faith Today: I want to
continue to trust the Lord with the problems that are on my spiritual plate,
trust Him that he will work them out for His honor and glory.
Memory
verse for the week: Romans 5:20
Moreover the law entered that offence might
abound. But where sin abounded, grace
abounded much more.
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