Today's full reading: 2 Timothy 2:1-21
"Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth." (2 Timothy 2:15 NIV)
The more I reflect on the verse above the more it challenges me to study my Bible and obey its words. When it comes right down to it there is work involved in following Christ. Christ is not here in bodily form right now to disciple us to be his followers; he has left us his Word and his Holy Spirit to teach us.
Studying the Bible does not happen by osmosis, it takes time and effort and if it is going to bear the fruit of righteousness in our lives we must be obedient to the Holy Spirit when he reveals things in and about his Word that are so clearly applicable to our daily life.
Today as an act of worship, praise God for his Spirit and his Word. Commit to spend time in his word today; obey his Holy Spirit, who will guide you into all godliness and righteousness. "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth." (2 Timothy 2:15 NIV)
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