Saturday Reading: 1 Timothy 3:14-16
Key Verse: 1 Timothy 3:16
16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifested in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen by angels, preached among nations, believed on in the world, and received up into glory.
Devotion:
Being able to read the letters that Paul wrote to various people concerning Christ is a privilege as well as a great learning tool. The words chosen by Paul were meant to inspire Timothy just as they are set in our bibles to inspire each one of us. Paul was hoping to be able to get to Ephesus to see Timothy but could not make any promise so made sure that Timothy got as much detail in the letter(s) as possible. For this single account we need to take note and remember that we can reach others by simply writing to them.
I can imagine things beginning to change after a short while of Christ’s death and resurrection – just as we have things change nowadays. Everyone was witness to what happened and many were shown the truth, yet those that did not want to believe were not going to let go! We are faced with people like that all around us who seem to be afraid at the truth and will do as much as possible to prevent things from going as planned. The truth may now have been raised as a controversy by some who rejected Christ but Paul was writing to set things straight!
There is a great mystery – how can a man be born to a virgin, live a life, die and be raised from the dead... This goes against all our physical laws. But God made sure that Jesus life was out of the ordinary to ensure that we remember Him for what He is! Christ’s human existence was a miracle from beginning to end to show us that anything is possible through God. He was, and always has been the second person in our God Head; He was there during creation and will be there at the end of time. He took on human form and nature so that He may be visible to all without any man fearing his life. He did this all so that He could show us His most extraordinary love for us. He came in person. We may not be able to go and visit all our friends in person but we can encourage them through our bibles and through our communications.
Points to Ponder:
How often do you communicate with others?
How often do you communicate with God?
