SPIRITUAL
DIARY FOR 08-01-03
My
Worship Time Focus: Submit to Your
Spiritual Leaders
Bible
Reading & Meditation Reference: Hebrews 13:17
Message
of the verse: “17 Yield to those
taking the lead of you, and submit, for they watch for your souls, giving an
account, that they may do this with joy, and not with groaning; for this would
be no profit to you.” (Greens LLIT) “Obey your spiritual leaders and do what they
say. Their work is to watch over your
souls, and they know they are accountable to God. Give them reason to do things joyfully and
not with sorrow. That would certainly
not be for your benefit.” (NLT)
The reason
for jumping to verse seventeen is because I am following the outline in Dr.
Wiersbe’s commentary on Hebrews; “Be Confident.” This verse and also verse twenty-four tie in
with his sub-title, “Submitting to spiritual leadership.” A believer in Jesus Christ is to submit to
the leadership that is over him. Now I
must say that the leadership must not be a dictator, or someone who is not
following the principles for a leader that is outlined in the Scriptures,
especially the ones in the Paul’s Pastoral letters. The pastor is appointed by the Lord to do His
work of leading and guiding the flock that the Lord gives him to lead. The believer’s responsibility is to follow
that leadership, and yield to the leaders in matters of life. The leader is responsible to watching over
your soul, and he must give an account to the Lord Himself one day. The Pastor wants to be able to given an
account with joy for all those who are in his flock. He does not want to have to give a bad
report, for if he has to do that it will not be for the benefit of the one who
is in question.
In my closing
remarks on this verse I would like to say that the Pastor who is called by the
Lord has a very big responsibility to the Lord for all who are under his care,
and a Pastor’s job is of the highest calling and not to be taken lightly at
all.
Spiritual
meaning for my life today: Again, as
in yesterday’s verse, I am glade to be studying about this subject in light of
the up coming vote for our senior Pastor.
I know that I am responsible to the Lord for how I vote on this
important issue, and I do not take lightly the importance of it. After having conversation with my friend Bruce
on this issue I have come to the conclusion that I am to vote by asking the
Lord what will be the very best for Grace Baptist Church? I have given a great deal of thought on this
subject and have prayed about it in some length also, and I would ask the Lord
to continue to give me peace about my decision and that His perfect will be
done for His Church that I attend.
The Word of God was refreshing to my heart, and it also
gave conviction, and challenged my heart as I read it this morning.
My
Steps of Faith Today: I
want to take the Lord at His Word, who is the Head of the Church, that He will
provide, in His perfect will, for the Pastor that He wants for our church.
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