DAILY?READINGS: 1 Chron. 22-23; Ezekiel 20:45-21:32; John 7:31-8:11
But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry. 2 Timothy 4:5
We live in the times of apostasy that the apostle foresaw. Thus his four exhortations to Timothy will do us well. We should be watchful, that is, vigilant, not to drift from the truth in precept or practice. We should endure afflictions, suffering for being faithful to God and His Word. We should do the work of an evangelist, that is, preach the Gospel, witness for Christ, give out tracts, do evangelistic studies with others. We should fulfill our ministry, that is, serve to the end doing God’s will. May we by God’s grace do these things! —Carl Knott
To serve the present age, my calling to fulfill;
O may it all my powers engage, to do my Master’s will!
—Charles Wesley