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Today’s readings come from Psalm 34:1-10, Luke 1:39-56, Numbers 2:10-3:51

1) Is Acts 2:16 a fulfillment of the prophecy of Joel?2) What should the Christian position be on the issue of civil disobedience?3) If all men in all ages were saved by grace through Jesus Christ, what about Galatians 4:4 and John 1:17?

If you’ve ever tried to determine your significance by comparing yourself to others, you’re in good company! In Luke’s Gospel, we find Jesus’ own disciples bickering about which one of them was greatest. Hear how Jesus addressed their prideful inclinations, on Truth For Life with Alistair Begg.

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2 Timothy 4:1-2

I solemnly urge you in the presence of God and Christ Jesus, who will someday judge the living and the dead when he comes to set up his Kingdom: Preach the word of God. Be prepared, whether the time is favourable or not.

We are all aware that other people are looking at us, and this is particularly true of Christian leaders. Because of the public nature of the role, people are constantly making judgments about us, whether we like it or not. This is challenging for everyone but especially those who, like Timothy, are still relatively inexperienced. It’s easy to become anxious and overly defensive. Paul needed to remind his young friend that the only audience that really mattered was God himself. It was his judgment that was crucial and Timothy needed to live his life with a constant awareness that one day he would have to give a full account of what he had done.

Preaching was at the heart of Timothy’s ministry. It was vital that people should clearly understand the faith and be encouraged to live by it. However, preaching has good days and bad days. There are times when it is joyful and easy to preach, and others when it is sheer hard work. Often people are eager to hear what you have to say, and at other times they are asleep! There are times when people congratulate you for your oratory and other times when they point out all your silly errors. Like any task, you need to stick at it through thick and thin, and Paul urged Timothy to realise that this was his God-given responsibility.

The thought of being judged by God is a challenging one for all of us, but it shouldn’t fill us with fear because we know that God is perfectly loving, forgiving and gracious. However, it should sharpen and focus our thinking on the importance of doing what God has called us to do, however tough it might be.

Question

What is God calling you to do for him today?

Prayer

Loving God, thank you for the privilege of serving you. Give me your strength and grace so that I will serve you well today. Amen

Today’s readings come from Psalm 33:12-22, Luke 1:26-38, Numbers 1:1-2:9

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