SPIRITUAL
DIARY FOR 10-25-02
My
Worship Time Focus: God’s grace to us
Bible
Reading & Meditation Reference: Titus 2:11-12
Message of the verse: “11 For the grace of God has appeared,
bringing salvation to all men, 12 instructing us to deny ungodliness and
worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously and godly in the present age,”
(NAS95) “For the grace of God has been revealed, bringing salvation to all
people. And we are instructed to turn
from godless living and sinful pleasures.
We should live in this evil world with self-control, right conduct, and
devotion to God,” (NLT)
The
grace of God spoken of in this passage is the Lord Jesus Christ, for it was by
grace that He came to die for the sins of the world. Only the ones who accept this grace that God
has provided for us through His Son will be saved. When the phrase “all men or all people” is
used it does not teach that there is universal salvation, only those who accept
the gift of salvation are saved. This
grace of God not only saves us but it also instructs us to live a godly life,
it changes us so we have the power, thought the Holy Spirit, to do things that
please the Lord. It instructs us to live
in this sinful world doing things that will please our Savior.
Spiritual meaning for my life today: To think about God’s grace is a wonderful
thing to think of and study about, for without it I would not be a born-again
child of God. God’s grace gives me
salvation, something that I could never earn or deserve. God’s grace makes me humble, for it shows me
that I could do nothing to redeem myself from the sin that I was born into.
The word of God was comforting to
me today as it reminded me of God’s wonderful grace.
My
Steps of Faith Today: To fear the Lord and not anything else as the Bible
instructs me. God can do all things, and
has my best interest at heart.
Memory verse for the week: Romans 11:33
Oh, the debt of the riches, both
of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How
unsearchable are His judgments and His ways past finding out!
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