Scripture to Read: 2 Timothy 1:13-14
Today we read 2 Timothy 1:13-14 and here, through Paul, God gives to Timothy, and us, specific instructions about His Truth and His Treasure that have been given to us all. First, God tells Timothy (and us) that we must hold tightly to His Truth. Only God’s Word is “sound” (secure, safe, reliable, worth holding onto); therefore, we must make sure we are reading, studying, memorizing, and applying God’s Word to our lives every day. God’s Word feeds our souls and gives us the solid foundation for living in this messed up world. God’s Word transforms our lives, and through this transformation, we look more like our Heavenly Father each day. God has given us the faith and love we need through our relationship with our Lord Jesus Christ so that we can stand on solid ground through His Word. Our faith is put into action as we obey God’s Truth each day. Our love is applied by pursuing our intimacy with our Lord and His Word every day and by serving everyone around us to show them we love them as we love ourselves. Second, God also tells us we must guard, through the Holy Spirit who lives in us, the awesome Treasure He has entrusted to us. The Treasure is the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. We guard this Treasure by sharing it with everyone God brings into our lives. We also guard the Treasure by living for our Lord daily. Holding tightly to His Truth and guarding His Treasure is what we must do each day until He calls us home.
Challenge & Application
1. What did God teach you today about His Truth and His Treasure?
2. How are you walking in His Truth and guarding His Treasure each day?
Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!