Correcting the Opposition (2 Tim. 2:26)

SPIRITUAL DIARY FOR 8-15-02

 

My Worship Time                                                      Focus:  Correcting the opposition

 

Bible Reading & Meditation                                     Reference:  2Timothy 2:26

 

            Message of the verse:  “26 and they may come to their senses and escape from the snare of the devil, having been held captive by him to do his will.”

            Again I think that Paul is writing to Timothy about unbelievers; however the application could be for those who are believers.  I think that those of us who are believers can be influenced by the Devil, but is it possible to be held captive by him?  This is the problem I have understanding this verse.  I myself think that it may be possible for a believer to be held captive by Satan for a while, and what I mean by that is that Satan can hold us captive in some sin and then we need to be released by the power of the Holy Spirit and the Word from that grip that he has on us when we realize our error.  The verse says that we may come to our senses.

            Spiritual meaning for my life today:  One thing that I need never forget, and this verse is a good reminder for me, that Satan is very tricky and evil and I am his enemy because I belong to Jesus Christ.  I also need to remember that “greater is He who is in me that he who is in the world.” 

 

The Word of God has reminded me of truths that I have learned from it before.

 

My Steps of Faith Today:  To have prayer with my wife, and to believe that this will please God and that by doing this we will draw closer to Him and each other.  To be able to love the Lord Jesus Christ and to get to know Him better than before, by the power of His Holy Spirit and the teaching of His Word.

 

Memory verses for the week:  1Timothy 6:9-10

 

But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and harmful lusts which drown men in destruction and perdition.  For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, for which some have strayed from the faith in their greediness, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.