Practice what you Preach (1 Tim. 4:16)

SPIRITUAL DIARY FOR 5-19-02

 

My Worship Time                                                      Focus:  Practice what you preach

Bible Reading & Meditation                                     Reference:  1Timothy 4:16

            Message of the verse:  “Pay close attention to yourself and to your teaching; persevere in these things, for as you do this you will ensure salvation both for yourself and for those who hear you.”  I think that Paul is saying to Timothy that his life must be a testimony to the Lord so that he will be practicing what he is preaching.  Dr Wiersbe sums up this passage by saying, “ that as good ministers we preach the Word, as godly ministers we practice the Word, and as growing ministers we progress in the Word.”  I think that this is what Paul is saying to timothy in this verse that he has written to him.

            Spiritual meaning for my life today:  It is easy for me to study the Word of God and to learn what I am suppose to do, it is harder to put into practice the things that I am learning.  I believe that it takes memorizing and meditating on the Word so that when the time comes I then can put it into practice. 

The Word of God brought teaching and conviction to me today.

My Steps of Faith Today:  I want to be able to get along with Sandy today even though she has a very bad case of PMS.  I need the grace of God to be able to do the things that will be pleasing to Him and a help to my wife.

Memory verse for the week:  Romans 8:1

There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.  I want to make note that the remanding portion of this verse is not in the earliest manuscripts, so this is the way that I will memorize this verse.