Monday
4-4-16 Viedma, Prov of Rio Negro.
Scripture
reading: Judges 19 – 21 2 Cor 4
S=Scripture O=Observation
A=Application P=Prayer SOAP for the soul.
S. 2 Cor 4:16-18 Therefore we do not lose heart. Even though our outward
man is perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed day by day. For our
light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more
exceeding and eternal weight of glory, while we do not look at the things which
are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen
are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal. NKJV
O. The Apostle Paul admits that
his body, his outward man, is wasting away. But he rejoices that his
inner man enjoys renewal day by day.
A. I am told that my physical
body started to die the moment I was born. As the years go by, I know
that although I take care with my diet and exercise faithfully, this body is
soon going to perish. I may, with God’s help, postpone the perishing of
this body for a few years only. But my inward man is renewed each day as
I find sustenance in God’s Word and in glorious, secret fellowship with My
Creator. While I do not relax my care for my visible body, I must
keep my primary focus upon my invisible inner man... for this will have eternal
consequences.
P. Oh Lord, You know I live in a
physical world. I must care for my automobile, change the oil, maintain
every mechanism in order to have a reliable vehicle. So my days can
easily be filled with concern for myself, with eating properly, with cars and
computers. But, Oh Precious Lord... may I never allow these temporary
things to suffocate this sweet communion that I enjoy with You! I am
Yours and You are mine... for eternity.
Amen.
Ralph
No comments:
Post a Comment