SPIRITUAL DIARY FOR 05/10/2005
My Worship Time Focus: Slain for the cause of Christ
Bible Reading &
Meditation Reference: Revelations 6:9
Message of the verse: “When the Lamb broke the fifth seal, I saw
underneath the altar the souls of those who had been slain because of the word
of God, and because of the testimony which they had maintained;”
As the
fifth seal is broken it tells of those who have given up their lives for the
cause of Jesus Christ, and they are now in heaven and are underneath the
altar. Dr. Wiersbe points out that this
is the place where the blood of the OT sacrifices was poured out when an animal
was sacrificed. To OT teaches that the
life is in the blood, and thus when the blood was poured out it was
reprehensive of the animal.
These
martyrs would rather die for the Truth than to give in and live one earth for a
lie, and thus because of their testimony they were slain. I am sure that these verses give a hope to
all of those who have ever given up their lives for the testimony of Jesus
Christ and for the Word of God.
Spiritual meaning for my life today: I have heard it said that if being a
Christian were not legal in this country would there be enough evidence for a
conviction, and I hope that would be true in my life.
The Word of God has been convicting to my heart as I read it
this morning.
My Steps of Faith
Today: Continue to trust the Lord to
begin to move in a way where His name will be lifted up over what is going on
with the situation with our investments through Andrew Lech.
Memory verses for the week:
Ephesians 6:10-12
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His
might. Put on the full armor of God, so
that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil. For our struggle is not against flesh and
blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of
this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly
places.
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