A Rich Heritage
Timothy, my dear son, be strong with the special favor God gives you in Christ Jesus. You have heard me teach many things that have been confirmed by many reliable witnesses. Teach these great truths to trustworthy people who are able to pass them on to others. 2 Timothy 2:1-2
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God had only one plan for propagating the gospel of Jesus Christ to the ends of the earth: word of mouth. One person who experienced God’s favor in Christ Jesus would pass that truth on to other trustworthy people.
If someone has passed on a heritage of faith that led you to salvation, then you have indeed experienced God’s favor. Who first opened the pages of Scripture to you? Who did the Holy Spirit use to bring you to salvation? Who discipled you in the truths of the Christian faith? All of us who have come to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ came to faith through the faithful witness of trustworthy brothers and sisters in Christ.
It has been said that Christianity is always just one generation away from extinction. We have the wonderful privilege of passing on to the next generation the truth that someone entrusted to us. God may be calling you to invest time and truth in a young child, a coworker, a relative, or someone else’s teenager. Trust the Holy Spirit to give you the heart and wisdom to pass on your rich heritage of faith to another trustworthy person.
Prayers:
LORD, thank you for the blessed privilege of being used by your Holy Spirit in the lives of others. Prepare the hearts of those to whom you are calling me to witness. Give me boldness mingled with love, and let me not miss or shy away from any opportunity to pass on to others the great truths that have changed my life.
Quotes:
As image-bearer and representative of God on earth, redeemed man has by his prayers to determine the history of this earth.
Andrew Murray (1828–1917)
The One Year Bible Readings for today are: Jeremiah 42:1–44:23; 2 Timothy 2:1-21; Psalm 92:1–93:5 and Proverbs 26:3-5.
