SPIRITUAL
DIARY FOR 05-22-03
My
Worship Time Focus: Continue to trust in
the Lord
Bible
Reading & Meditation Reference: Hebrews 10:34-36
Message of
the verse: “34 You
sympathized with those in prison and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your
property, because you knew that you yourselves had better and lasting
possessions. 35 So do not throw away
your confidence; it will be richly rewarded.
36 You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you
will receive what he has promised.”
(NIV) “You suffered along with
those who were thrown into jail. When
all you owned was taken from you, you accepted it with joy. You knew you had better things waiting for
you in eternity. Do not throw away this
confident trust in the Lord, no mater what happens. Remember the great reward it brings
you!” (NLT)
The author
of this letter encourages his readers to continue on in the faith that they
began with when they were being persecuted for the cause of Christ and had lost
their property because of the faith in Christ.
They also had sympathy for those who were put into prison for the cause
of Christ. In verse 36 the writer tells
these people that they need to continue to persevere so that when ever they
have done the will of God they will receive the promise. He was encouraging his readers to continue on
in the Christian faith and not to turn back into Judaism. As stated before these people were tempted to
return to the bondage of the Law and not stay with the freedom of the Lord.
Spiritual
meaning for my life today: I would
like to quote a portion of the verse note from the “Life Application Study
Bible” that has to do with these verses.
“Hebrews encourages believers to persevere in their Christian faith and
conduct when facing persecution and pressure.
We don’t usually think of suffering as good for us, but it can build our
character and our patience. During times
of great stress, we may feel God’s presence more clearly and find help from
Christians we never thought would care.
Knowing that Jesus is with us in our suffering and that He will return
one day to put an end to all pain helps us grow in our faith and our
relationship with Him.”
The Word of God was very refreshing to my heart as I read
and studied it this morning.
My
Steps of Faith Today: I
trust the Lord for the future of the investments that are in serious doubt as
of this time. The Lord knows that we are
going through a very tough time right know and we believe that it is the Lord
who has directed us into this storm for our good and for His glory, and so I
want to continue to trust the Lord in this situation.
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