Wednesday, October 18, 2017

Personal Messages from John (2 John 12-13)


SPIRITUAL DIARY FOR 05-22-04

 

My Worship Time                                                                  Focus:  Personal Messages

 

Bible Reading & Meditation                         Reference:  2John 12-13

 

            Message of the verse:  “12 Having many things to write to you, I do not want to do so with paper and ink; but I hope to come to you and speak face to face, that your joy may be made full. 13 The children of your chosen sister greet you.”  (NASB)

           

            The thought comes to me that perhaps one of the reasons that John did not want to write was that the letter could get into the wrong hands, but I think the main reason that he did had more things to tell them but that it would be better to say it to them in person.  When things are said in person then it is less likely to get thing mixed up.

            Verse 13 could have the meaning of a relative or it could mean that John was speaking of churches, for many times the Church is referred to as being a female.

           

            Spiritual meaning for my life today:  Communication is being written about here, and it is good that I make good practices of communication with brothers and sisters in Christ.

 

The Word of God did bring conviction to my heart this morning.

 

My Steps of Faith Today:  To trust the Lord with the things that are going on in my life at this time, as none of them seem to be good for us, but I must believe the promises of God.

 

Memory verses for the week:  1Corinthians 13:1


 

If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but do not have love, I have become a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal.

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