Prayer – Lord, teach me to know Your word, to apply it to my life, and to share it with others.
Be
diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be
ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. But shun profane and idle
babblings, for they will increase to more ungodliness. 2 Timothy 2:15-16 NKJV
Work
hard so you can present yourself to God and receive his approval. Be a good
worker, one who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly explains the
word of truth. Avoid worthless, foolish talk that only leads to more
godless behavior. 2
Timothy 2:15-16 NLT (Underlined for emphasis.)
Meditate.
What does it mean to “divide the word of truth?”
What does
it mean to “divide the word of truth?” The Strongs concordance gives the phrase
of “rightly dividing” G3718 Biblical usage as “to make straight and smooth, to
handle aright, to teach the truth directly and correctly.” As a person divides
the word, they study it. Paul was encouraging his student Timothy to study
God’s word—which at the time that this letter was written, about 66 AD, was
only the Old Testament. Study the Old Testament and see parallels in the New
Testament…or study the Old Testament and see it revealed in the New Testament.
Studying
and knowing God’s word is an essential part Christian growth and life. The
reason it is essential is so that the word of God can be “correctly
explained” or taught. Jesus said to do just that.
Teach these new disciples to obey
all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always,
even to the end of the age." Matthew
28:20 NLT
Teach.
How will anyone know unless they are taught? It is each person’s choice. Study
God’s word. Apply it to their life…and teach Jesus’ commands to others. Can you
do that?
Verse of Salvation ~ Lead me by your truth and teach me, for you are the God who saves me. All day long I put my hope in you. Psalm 25:5 NLT
Friday’s Feast at the King’s Table
The Friday
before my birthday…hmmm. What shall we eat? Baja Fish Tacos are a favorite. I
just ate that during a wonderful lunch with a friend at a local restaurant, The
Dovetail Joint in Richland. The fish was a huge portion of cod, deep-fried on a
slice of provolone cheese, with a great chili aioli sauce, tomatillos, slivers
of red cabbage and queso cotija served on a house made corn tortilla. Yum. It
was so good. I’ll be back another day. Do you enjoy fish tacos? I certainly delight
in them. Would you choose to have Fish Tacos on your birthday?
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