God-Breathed

With the importance of the Word of God in our lives still fresh on my mind, yesterday, I was reminded of the words of Timothy, in his second later. In the 16th verse of the 3rd chapter, he offers this truth.

"All Scripture is God-breathed (or is given by inspiration of God) and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: that the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works."

How awesome is this?

Profitable for doctrine. Or teaching, as some translations state. Whatever is preached out Sunday and guides church leadership Monday-Saturday should align with the word of God.

For reproof... our criticism and rebuke; likewise, aligned with Scripture.
For correction... the difference between what is right and what is wrong and what should transpire to bring us out of one and into the other.
Instruction in righteousness... how we should live in accordance with what God has laid out. It's not out of ego, but a result of His character. Every relationship in the existence has laid a ground-work of expectations for the people that come together in that relationship; personal, business, friend, marriage, and the like. How dare we convince ourselves, that God would have expectations after having come into right relationship with Him through salvation in Jesus Christ?

We will never be perfect, thanks to the constant battle between right and wrong now within us, thanks to our having partaken of that which God instructed us not too...

... that said, the result of the impact of the word of God is that we be thoroughly furnished unto all good works.

Every decision, every challenge, every opportunity, every encounter... through the truth and revelation of God's Word made available to us through our study and application; we have all that we need to full the plans and the purposes He has prepared in advance for us to accomplish!  Our supply room is not stocked, nor the house furnished; but THOROUGHLY furnished! We are not running out anytime soon.

Not to mention the fact; God is able to supply all that we have need, before we even ask; and to ends greater than we can ask or imagine.

Thus, there is no shortage of help from God; for church leaders and decisions makers, deacons, staff and those belonging to the body of Christ... that He is not ready, willing and able to come quickly to the aid of those who seek Him... for He rewards those who diligently do so.

Pray, this #deaconThursday... that indeed, even church leadership would receive fresh insight and revelation from God and His Word regarding the decisions they face and the direction they must choose. Whether on doctrinal issues, for reproof or correction or instruction in righteousness; may we discern rightly, what the Spirit is speaking to the church; through the Word of the Lord and those who lead us. Pray leadership would never arrival at the place where they think they know everything or have witnessed it all; for Scripture is a never-ending supply of truth and application.

For what parent leaves their child to their own devices...
So too does God extend His love to us
Through His Holy Word.
That we might have the mind of Christ
As we live in a manner that brings glory to God.

- PNC

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