Committed

2 Timothy 1:11-18


And of this gospel I was appointed a herald and an apostle and a teacher. ¹² That is why I am suffering as I am. Yet this is no cause for shame, because I know whom I have believed, and am convinced that he is able to guard what I have entrusted to him until that day.
¹³ What you heard from me, keep as the pattern of sound teaching, with faith and love in Christ Jesus. ¹⁴ Guard the good deposit that was entrusted to you—guard it with the help of the Holy Spirit who lives in us.
¹⁵ You know that everyone in the province of Asia has deserted me, including Phygelus and Hermogenes.
¹⁶ May the Lord show mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chains. ¹⁷ On the contrary, when he was in Rome, he searched hard for me until he found me. ¹⁸ May the Lord grant that he will find mercy from the Lord on that day! You know very well in how many ways he helped me in Ephesus.




As Paul was appointed a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher to us Gentiles, we are also appointed to different positions in the ministry of Jesus Christ.  We are to stir up the gift or gifts that are within us and strengthen them in the word of God.  Many generational curses have been handed down to us. We will even find ourselves suffering at times as Paul did to prove our loyalty to God and to receive His glorious light in this generation.  (John 14:23)  "Anyone who loves me will obey my teaching. My Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them."  God's word be true and every man a liar.  Verses 13-14 says, Hold fast the pattern of sound words which you have heard from me, in faith and love which are in Christ Jesus.  "That good thing which was committed to us, kept by the Holy Spirit who dwells in us."  Only loyalty and faith in the word of God will bring this mystery to life.  Love for God and one another will open the doors to heaven, and unlock the true blessings from God.  Paul said, Asia turned away from him.  We don't have to turn or be skeptical about God's word.  However, we do have to want total peace for God's children and world.  We must read and learn what makes God happy.  Then set out on our spiritual  journey's to make it manifest, loving others as we love ourselves.  (Hebrews 5:12-14)  "We have much to say about this, but it is hard to make it clear to you because you no longer try to understand. ¹² In fact, though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you the elementary truths of God’s word all over again. You need milk, not solid food! ¹³ Anyone who lives on milk, being still an infant, is not acquainted with the teaching about righteousness. ¹⁴ But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish good from evil."  Verse 12 says, we must first learn the principles of God to become skilled in righteousness.  God commands that we live honest, righteous lives.  He wants to see us working the fruits of His Spirit as we interact with Him and each other.  God, is a God of love, and only true love working in our society will get Him to turn our world around.  We are up against an evil spiritual world, that if the word of God is not embraced, worked, and loved, we will fail.  Love the word of God and be Committed.


(Ephesians 6:11-18)   Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. ¹¹ Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. ¹² For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. ¹³ Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. ¹⁴ Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, ¹⁵ and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. ¹⁶ In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. ¹⁷ Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
¹⁸ And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. 


Blessings to all who embrace commitment to our God,


Vincent Young, Christian Analyst.