Tuesday Reading: Ephesians 6:19-20
Key Verse: Ephesians 6:19
19 And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,
Devotion:
Once we know that we are safe in the hands of God, protected, upheld and encouraged, we then should be looking at how we are encouraged and how we can then use that encouragement. The apostle counts himself in that number that needs to take note – no matter how much we do know God’s Word, there is always more to learn and there is always more that we can do as well. He knows that God continues to encourage him to show others the gospel so that they can get to learn the truth as well. He knows that nobody aside from God is perfect, least of all him, and that means he needs the encouragement to go out and tell others of God’s Word.
The more we are able to know that our faith counts, the more that we are then able to show others our faith. That showing may just be in the way that we act or it may be physically sitting down with someone one on one; it all counts. The more we come to know God’s Word, the more we are then able to pass on that knowledge to others. The more we do that, the more others will begin to know. How else is everyone going to be told about God’s Word unless we stand up and be bold? Sometimes we need an explanation for what we read and being able to count on someone else to help with that explanation is a must. Once we have that understanding we can then be the one that can pass on that understanding when others seek answers too.
When we get labelled as one stuck in God’s Word, a bible basher or a Jesus freak or whatever, we need to be proud that others will separate us to the extent that they label us. We may then be counted as one of Christ’s children. We need to be proud of that fact and allow others to see that we are certainly not ashamed of our heritage to be counted as one of His children.
Points to Ponder:
How well do you know God’s Word?
Are you helping others with His Word?
