SPIRITUAL DAIRY FOR 03/20/2004
My
Worship Time Focus: The Holy Scriptures
Bible
Reading & Meditation Reference: 2Peter 1:20-21
Message of the verse: “20
But know this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture is a matter of one’s
own interpretation, 21 for no prophecy was ever made by an act of human will,
but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.” (NASB)
These two verses, along with 2Timothy 2:14-17, give
readers of the Bible the way in which the Bible was written. It is good to remember at this point that Peter
was writing to expose some false prophets, and one of the ways that he has been
doing this is to explain the truth concerning the Christian faith, so that his
readers would be able to spot false prophets.
By understanding how the Scriptures were written is part of this
education that he is giving his readers.
Peter is telling his readers that the prophets did not
make up what they wrote on there own, but the Holy Spirit gave them the
message, it was God-breathed, as Paul wrote in 2Timothy. However the Holy Spirit in his writings did
not prohibit the personality of the writer.
God gave a calling to those He wanted to write His Word, and gave them
the special ability to accomplish the task.
This is the point that Peter is making to his readers, that God is the
One who was in control of the writing and the writers, so that what turned out
was exactly how He wanted it.
Spiritual meaning for my life today: The Scriptures is an endless well of
knowledge that is completely spiritual, and as the writer to the Hebrews
writes, “it is alive.” Knowing these
truths I can come to the conclusion that I will never complete the task of
knowing or understanding everything that is in the Bible. The Word of God is described as “food,” food
for my spiritual life, and just as I have to eat each day in order to stay alive
and that job is never completed, so I need to feed upon the Word of God each
day in order to gain the “spiritual nutrition” to get through my day. The Bible is spiritual as said before, and it
is an awesome wonder to be able to have the Spirit of God use the Word of God
in my life each day. I must have a
humble attitude in order to be feed.
The Word of God was very
inscriptional to my heart as I read it this morning.
My Steps of Faith Today:
I want to hear for the Lord each day as
I open His Word to feed upon His endless supply of wisdom and wealth that He
has put into His Word. Lord I pray that
You would always make me humble before You as I approach You and Your Holy Word
so that, by Your grace, You can teach me and enable me to do the works that You
have planned for me to do. Thank You,
and in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.
Memory verses for the
week: Proverbs 3:5-8
Trust in the Lord with all
your heart, And lean not on your own understanding,
In all your ways
acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your path.
Do not be wise in your own
eyes, Fear the Lord and turn away from evil.
It will be health to your
flesh, And strength to your bones.
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