Today's Verse: 2 Timothy 1:6-9 (ESV)
6 For this reason I remind you nto fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands, 7 for God gave us oa spirit not of fear but pof power and love and self-control. 8 Therefore qdo not be ashamed of rthe testimony about our Lord, nor of sme his prisoner, but tshare in suffering for the gospel by the power of God, 9 uwho saved us and vcalled us to1 a holy calling, wnot because of our works but because of vhis own purpose and grace, which he gave us in Christ Jesus xbefore the ages began,2
n 1 Tim. 4:14; [1 Thess. 5:19]
o Rom. 8:15; [John 14:27; Rev. 21:8]
p Luke 24:49; Acts 1:8
q See Mark 8:38
r See 1 Cor. 1:6
s [ver. 16]; See Eph. 3:1
t ch. 2:3, 9; 4:5
u 1 Tim. 1:1; Titus 3:4
v [Heb. 3:1]; See Rom. 8:28
1 Or with
w Titus 3:5; See Rom. 3:27
v [Heb. 3:1]; See Rom. 8:28
x Titus 1:2; [Rom. 16:25]; See Eph. 1:4
2 Greek before times eternal
It is, of course obvious that Paul is writing this letter to Timothy from a prison cell. We also know that Timothy is spiritually gifted, but that he also is somewhat timid in his approach to his ministry. We also know that sometimes God's leaders were required to suffer for the Gospel. Therefore, Paul chose, at this time to light the proverbial fire under the behind of this new minister to bolster both his confidence and, perhaps, to minimize Timothy's apprehension.
Today's Comments: I think that, sometimes, God lights the proverbial fire under our behinds by giving us challenges of adversity that sometimes we must meet. We learn in such instances that we are not always able to rely on ourselves, but we must call on the Holy Spirit to help us in such situations. We must call down the fire that will spur us onward and upward toward the calling that God gives to us.
O for a faith that will not shrink
tho pressed by many a foe,
that will not tremble on the brink
of any earthly woe.
That will not murmur nor complain
beneath the chast’ning rod,
but in the hour of grief or pain
will lean upon its God.
A faith that shines more bright and clear
when tempests rage without,
that, when in danger, knows no fear,
in darkness feels no doubt.
Lord, give me such a faith as this,
and then, whate’er may come,
I’ll taste e’en now the hallowed bliss
of an eternal home.
Osbeck, Kenneth W.: Amazing Grace : 366 Inspiring Hymn Stories for Daily Devotions. Grand Rapids, Mich. : Kregel Publications, 1990, S. 321
Poem of the Week:
by Beverly Caruso
He sends a message
On soft summers breeze.
My dear Jesus speaks to me
Through rustling trees.
As I stand on glorious peaks
Of mountainous terrain
A mountain where before the world's foundation
God staked out his claim.
This mighty mountain in the sky;
God proclaimed.
"One day Salvation
Will be your name."
Lift me higher, lift me higher,
My Jewish roots cry out.
To another mountain
Where a spear went through my Savior's heart.
"Yeshua," my Saviour,
My soul cries out his name.
"SEND DOWN THE FIRE"
From where Abraham first heard your name.
6 For this reason I remind you nto fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands, 7 for God gave us oa spirit not of fear but pof power and love and self-control. 8 Therefore qdo not be ashamed of rthe testimony about our Lord, nor of sme his prisoner, but tshare in suffering for the gospel by the power of God, 9 uwho saved us and vcalled us to1 a holy calling, wnot because of our works but because of vhis own purpose and grace, which he gave us in Christ Jesus xbefore the ages began,2
n 1 Tim. 4:14; [1 Thess. 5:19]
o Rom. 8:15; [John 14:27; Rev. 21:8]
p Luke 24:49; Acts 1:8
q See Mark 8:38
r See 1 Cor. 1:6
s [ver. 16]; See Eph. 3:1
t ch. 2:3, 9; 4:5
u 1 Tim. 1:1; Titus 3:4
v [Heb. 3:1]; See Rom. 8:28
1 Or with
w Titus 3:5; See Rom. 3:27
v [Heb. 3:1]; See Rom. 8:28
x Titus 1:2; [Rom. 16:25]; See Eph. 1:4
2 Greek before times eternal
It is, of course obvious that Paul is writing this letter to Timothy from a prison cell. We also know that Timothy is spiritually gifted, but that he also is somewhat timid in his approach to his ministry. We also know that sometimes God's leaders were required to suffer for the Gospel. Therefore, Paul chose, at this time to light the proverbial fire under the behind of this new minister to bolster both his confidence and, perhaps, to minimize Timothy's apprehension.
Today's Comments: I think that, sometimes, God lights the proverbial fire under our behinds by giving us challenges of adversity that sometimes we must meet. We learn in such instances that we are not always able to rely on ourselves, but we must call on the Holy Spirit to help us in such situations. We must call down the fire that will spur us onward and upward toward the calling that God gives to us.
O for a faith that will not shrink
tho pressed by many a foe,
that will not tremble on the brink
of any earthly woe.
That will not murmur nor complain
beneath the chast’ning rod,
but in the hour of grief or pain
will lean upon its God.
A faith that shines more bright and clear
when tempests rage without,
that, when in danger, knows no fear,
in darkness feels no doubt.
Lord, give me such a faith as this,
and then, whate’er may come,
I’ll taste e’en now the hallowed bliss
of an eternal home.
Osbeck, Kenneth W.: Amazing Grace : 366 Inspiring Hymn Stories for Daily Devotions. Grand Rapids, Mich. : Kregel Publications, 1990, S. 321
Poem of the Week:
SEND DOWN THE FIRE
by Beverly CarusoHe sends a message
On soft summers breeze.
My dear Jesus speaks to me
Through rustling trees.
As I stand on glorious peaks
Of mountainous terrain
A mountain where before the world's foundation
God staked out his claim.
This mighty mountain in the sky;
God proclaimed.
"One day Salvation
Will be your name."
Lift me higher, lift me higher,
My Jewish roots cry out.
To another mountain
Where a spear went through my Savior's heart.
"Yeshua," my Saviour,
My soul cries out his name.
"SEND DOWN THE FIRE"
From where Abraham first heard your name.
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