Quote for the Day
“…keep your head in all situations…”
Today's Prayer
This week pray for those at home who are without their loved ones. Ask God to give them His comfort and His joy as they miss their loved ones.
2nd Timothy 4:1-5
2nd Timothy 4:1-5 (NIV)1 In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of his appearing and his kingdom, I give you this charge: 2 Preach the Word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction. 3 For the time will come when men will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear. 4 They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths. 5 But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, discharge all the duties of your ministry.
Message
Paul is getting close to the final instructions for his protégé, Timothy. The deep and powerful words to finalize his thoughts are right at hand. First he tells Timothy what to do:Preach the WordBe prepared (AT TIMES!)CorrectRebukeEncourageAfter a few comments about the enemy we are fighting, Paul reminds Timothy about the context of his responsibilities:The work of an evangelistDuties of your ministryTimothy was given the ministry of evangelism. What ministry did God gift you with? The answer to that question allows you to focus on the “what to do’s”, and Paul’s list above will fit nicely into whatever ministry God has chosen for you.This week remind yourself of where God is leading and equipping you, and make strides to seek His wisdom and power in that ministry.
