From 2 Timothy 2:1-13
Sometimes we conflate ourselves, our way of doing things, or our preferences with the Gospel. You might have heard people complain that because they don’t feel heard or because their church isn’t doing something the way that they would want that somehow the Gospel is being bound. In these verses, Paul is in prison. While he would probably prefer not to be in prison, he still writes to Timothy “the word of God is not bound!”
Sometimes we get an inflated sense of our own importance, so it is good to be reminded that while God might use you to spread His Gospel, God does not need you for anything. The Gospel is not bound, there is nothing that anyone can do to keep the Holy Spirit from working. As Paul says in Romans, “I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rules, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Romans 8:37-39)
Focus on God
We are reminded in these verses of the incredible power of the Gospel message.
Function in Our Lives
We are encouraged to have humility and be open to serving as a tool for the Holy Spirit.
Topics to Pray About
- Thank God for the freedom of the word of God as it has worked in your life.
- Confess to God the times where you think yourself as more important than you are.
- Ask God to bless His church and its mission.
In His Service,
J. LeBorious