SPIRITUAL
DIARY FOR 05-14-03
My
Worship Time Focus: Faith, hope, and love
Bible
Reading & Meditation Reference: Hebrews 10:24 -25
Message of the verse: “And let us consider how to stimulate one
another to love and good deeds, not forsaking our own assembling together, as
is the habit of some, but encouraging one another; and all the more, as you see
the day drawing near.” (NASB) “And let us consider one another to provoke
to love and to good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together,
as the manner of some is, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as
you see the Day approaching.”(MKJV)
It is
possible that some of these Hebrews believers were not coming to worship with
the other believers because of their desire to go back into Judaism and when
this happens the others miss out on what the have to offer at the worship
service. It seems that God calls people
to a certain assembly to worship Him and to use their gifts that He gave them
for the good of others and when they do not come the assembly will miss out on
these gifts. The verse says that we as
believers should consider how to stimulate each other to love and to good
deeds. This is stated in another version
“stir up” like Paul had said to Timothy that he should stir up the gifts that
God has given to him. Dr. Wiersbe says
that the three virtues of the Christian faith are all present here in verses
22-25 and these are faith, hope and love.
Spiritual meaning for my life today: As we all are at this retreat I believe that
this is a great verse for me to consider and I would hope that the Lord would
allow me to stimulate different members of the group to love and good deeds.
The Word of God was very timely to my present situation; it
was refreshing, and also a challenge to my heart.
My
Steps of Faith Today: To
continue to trust the Lord to defeat fear in my life so that I will learn more
about becoming a man who is more and more like my Savior and Lord; Jesus
Christ.
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