Jun 5: 2 Timothy 1:6-12
Key Verse: 2 Timothy 1:11
And of this gospel I was appointed a herald and an apostle and a teacher.
Devotion:
What do you do when things go wrong in your life? Do you complain constantly o shut down and crawl into a proverbial cave? I know what sort of person I am but I also know God continues to be with me every step of the way – especially when things are going wrong or when people seem to be bent on doing things against me!
God has always got you back and will continue to love and support you no matter what goes on in life. If we can remember that and continue to thank Him even when things are going wrong, then we will come out with a few things: A stronger relationship with Christ. A better understanding of what God wants in our lives. A new way of looking at problems which we face daily!
As we read through some of the things which happened to the apostles and disciples, we find out they were working against a sect of people who had all but obtained power through dishonest means. They continued to spread the truth and tried to show people they were willing to continue with that truth no matter what would happen to them. They were doing this because they knew God was on their side and knew it was what God wanted.
Working for God often makes it seem like we are working against the whole world – it is just because the world does not yet understand what God wants. We need to tell them!
Points to Ponder:
How often do you react to bad things in life?
How often do you walk with God when those things happen?