God's Word (1 Tim. 4:13)

SPIRITUAL DIARY FOR 5-16-02

 

My Worship Time                                                      Focus:  God’s Word

 

Bible Reading & Meditation                                     Reference:  1Timothy 4:13

 

            Message of the verse: “Until I come, give attention to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation and teaching.”  In this verse Paul encourages Timothy to do a number of things, and these things will also lead him into godliness.  He speaks of public reading of the Scriptures, and in Warren Wiersbe’s book, “Be Faithful,” he says that all churches should set aside a time for the public reading of the Scriptures in the Sunday service.  Paul encourages Timothy to exhortation and teaching.  I believe this would mean that Timothy should not only do these things in the Church services as he teaches the people, but he should also do them in his own life so that he lives a life showing that he has done these things.  Exhortation means to break apart the meaning of the Scripture and teach this to those in his church.  Teaching is sometimes translated as doctrine and means systematic teaching of the Word of God.

            Spiritual meaning for my life today:  Some of the things that are described in this passage are the things that I try and do each and everyday of my life.  I want to learn from the Word of God so I can determine what God wants me to do in my life.  I want to grow in my Christian life to bring honor and glory to my Lord and Savior.

 

The Word of God was indeed refreshing to me today.

 

My Steps of Faith Today:  To continue to learn and grow from the teachings of God’s Word.  I want to be a help to those that I work with at the Church today.

 

Memory verse for the week:  Romans 8:1

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