We are of the Truth (1 John 3:19-20)

SPIRITUAL DIARY FOR 09/12/04

 

                                   

 

My Worship Time                                                      Focus:  We are of the Truth

 

Bible Reading & Meditation                         Reference:  1John 3:19-20

 

            Message of the verse:  19 We will know by this that we are of the truth, and will assure our heart before Him 20 in whatever our heart condemns us; for God is greater than our heart and knows all things.  (NAS95)  19 It is by our actions that we know we are living in the truth, so we will be confident when we stand before the Lord, 20 even if our hearts condemn us. For God is greater than our hearts, and he knows everything.  (NLT)

            When a believer is walking in love, and has God’s love for the brethren there will be times when his heart will condemn him, but God knows us better than our hearts know us and also it is possible that the Devil is condemning us.  Verse 20 tells the believer that God is greater than our hearts and knows all things.  When a believer sins and then repents of his sin as 1John 1:9 instructs us to do then that sin is forgiven and unless it is repeated does not need to be confessed to the Lord again, and therefore the believer should not be accused in his heart about it again.  Peter is a wonderful example of this, for after he denied the Lord three times and confessed that to God he was forgiven of that sin and was able to be used of God for mighty things.

 

            Spiritual meaning for my life today:  I believe that my heart has condemned me falsely on many occasions, and this study on these verses has been a help to me in this area of my life.  It is sometimes difficult for me to understand and put into practice the truths of this verse, but by the grace of God I would pray that I will begin to understand and put into practice what I have learned here.

 

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

 

My Steps of Faith Today:  Continue to trust the Lord to calm those fears that haunt me at times, and surely come form the evil one.  To remember the many verses that has to do with being anxious and fearful and to quote them when these feelings come, and over me, and to also remember to worship the Lord, by praising His name when these fearful thoughts come over me.