Know the Word of God (2 Tim. 3:15)

SPIRITUAL DIARY FOR 9-03-02

 

My Worship Time                                                      Focus:  Know the Word of God

 

Bible Reading & Meditation                                     Reference:  2Timothy 3:15

 

            Message of the verse:  “and that from childhood you have known the sacred writings which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.”

            As noted yesterday Timothy knew the sacred writings because he was taught them by his mother and by his grandmother since he was very young.  It is good to teach young children the Word of God; for God will surely use it some day in there lives.  These OT writings are able to give one wisdom that leads to salvation.  The OT points to the Messiah in so many of its writings.  Isaiah 53:5 & 6 say, “5 But He was pierced through for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; The chastening for our well-being fell upon Him, And by His scourging we are healed.  6 All of us like sheep have gone astray, Each of us has turned to his own way; But the LORD has caused the iniquity of us all To fall on Him.”  Timothy was ready to hear the salvation message from Paul because he knew passages from the OT that pointed to Him.  The Holy Spirit uses the Word of God to tell us about the Son of God and what He has done for us on the cross of Calvary to purchase us out of the slave market of sin.

            Spiritual meaning for my life today: It is necessary for older believers to read and learn from the Bible each and every day of their lives.   The Word of God gives me wisdom to handle what life throws at me because of its wonderful wisdom. I need to continue in my quest of reading and studying the Word of God each and every day.

 

The Word of God brought wisdom to me today.

 

My Steps of Faith Today:  I need faith to be able to go and help Bruce and Bruce move this older lady from our church family.  I need faith to believe that the Lord has the wisdom and the power to deal with the physical problems that my wife is going to see the doctor about this morning.

 

Memory verse for the week:  2Timothy 3:16,17

 

All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God my be complete thoroughly equipped for every good work.