SPIRITUAL
DIARY FOR 10-15-02
My
Worship Time Focus: How’s my conscience working?
Bible
Reading & Meditation Reference: Titus 1:15
Message of the verse: “15 To the pure, all things are pure; but to
those who are defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure, but both their mind and
their conscience are defiled.” (NAS95) “Everything is pure to those whose hearts are
pure. But nothing is pure to those who
are corrupt and unbelieving, because their minds and consciences are
defiled.” (NLT)
I am not sure
about what Paul is saying in this verse.
It could go back to verse fourteen where Paul had been speaking about
Jewish myths. It could be referring to
the OT and it’s meaning about being pure.
I would say that both of these thoughts were in Paul's mind when he
wrote this verse.
A believer
is pure because of the Lord’s work on Calvary.
A believer can see good in things that an unbeliever cannot see. I think of Roman 8:28 where Paul says that
God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God and are
called for His purposes. Understanding
this verse helps me to see good in things that may not seem good.
Unbelievers
can distort even good things because their consciences are defiled, and
therefore cannot see things clearly. They have no filter to filter good and evil.
Spiritual meaning for my life today: I need to make sure that I fill my mind with
things of the Lord and His Word so that I can see the Lord working in my
life. I need to realize that not all
things are good, however the Lord will work them out for good.
The Word of God was first a bit
confusing to me, but then the Spirit of the Lord began to make sense of it as I
dug deeper into His Word.
My
Steps of Faith Today: To
trust the Lord with the outcome of this bout of IBS that I am going through at
this time.
Memory
verse for the week: Micah 6:8
He has shown you, O man, what is good, and what does the
Lord require of you but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with
your God?
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