SPIRITUAL
DIARY FOR 5-09-02
My
Worship Time Focus: More on the apostates
Bible
Reading & Meditation Reference: 1Timothy 4:3-5
Message of the verse: In these three verses Paul continues to speak
of what these apostates are doing wrong in their teachings about the gospel and
the way believers should conduct themselves.
They will forbid certain people to marry and they will forbid people
from eating certain foods. Paul refutes
this by saying that God has created these foods and that we as believers should
give thanks for the food that God has given us.
There are no foods that we as believers are forbidden to eat. In verse five Paul says, “it is sanctified by
the work of God and prayer.” Paul is
probably speaking about food that is set aside for the good of the believer
because they have prayed for it and will use it for the glory of God. It also could mean that the Pastors are to
have the time to pray and learn about the Word of God so that they can pass it
on to those who are in their congregation.
Spiritual meaning for my life
today: One thing that has hit home
for me about this is that I should take it more seriously to pray for my food
before I eat it. This food that God has
provided for me and the use of it will give me strength to do the will of
God. If it is set apart for use of the
will of God it is sanctified.
The
Word of God brought conviction to me today.
My
Steps of Faith Today;
I
want to take more seriously the praying to God for the thanksgiving of my food
that He has provided for me each day. I
have failed in this area of my life and want to overcome this failure.
Memory
verses for the week: Romans 1:16 &
17
For
I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to
salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the
Greek. For in it the righteousness of
God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, “The just shall live
by faith.”
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