The False Teachers of the Old World were Destroyed (2 Peter 2:5)

SPIRITUAL DIARY FOR 03/27/2004

 

                                                                                                                       

 

My Worship Time                              Focus:  The false teachers of the old world destroyed

 

Bible Reading & Meditation             Reference:  2Peter 2:5

 

            Message of the verse:  “Neither did he let the ancient ungodly world off. He wiped it out with a flood, rescuing only eight people—Noah, the sole voice of righteousness, was one of them.”  (Message)  “If He did not spare the ancient world but only saved Noah, the solitary voice that cried out for righteousness, and his seven companions when He brought the flood upon the world in its wickedness;”  (Philips)

            Peter is writing about what happened to Noah, his wife, three sons, and three daughter-in laws in this verse.  It is recorded in Genesis 6.  It took Noah 120 years to build the ark, and while he was building it he preached to the population around them that God was going to send rain that would flood the entire earth and destroy everything upon the earth, except those who were in the ark with Noah.  No one believed him, but they did believe the false teachers who said that it would not rain, for it never had rained before.  Noah is described, as a preacher of righteousness in this verse, and nowhere else is he called that in the Bible.  He preached righteousness to the people, but none believed, and then all of them perished because of their unbelief.

 

            Spiritual meaning for my life today:  That would be a good way to be remembered as a preacher of righteousness; for that is the most important message that anyone could ever give to another person.  I would pray that God would give me more opportunities to be a preacher of righteousness in the days ahead that he leaves me on this planet.

 

The Word of God was challenging to my heart as I read it this morning.

 

My Steps of Faith Today:  To trust the Lord with all of my heart, and that I may not lean upon my own understanding, but in all of my ways acknowledge Him and then He will direct my path.

To be an open vessel unto the Lord so He can use me as He sees fit.

 

Memory verses for the week:  Proverbs 3:5-9

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding.

In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will direct your paths.

Do not be wise in your own understanding; Fear the Lord and depart from evil.

It will be health to your flesh, And strength to your bones.

Honor the Lord with your possessions, And with the firstfruits of all your increase.