DAILY?READINGS: Gen. 45; Psalms 23-24; Matt. 26:1-30
Throughly furnished unto all good works. 2 Timothy 3:17
Good works mean nothing before our conversion, but everything after our conversion. After affirming that salvation can only be attained by grace through faith, Paul speaks of good works that have been “prepared beforehand” for us (Eph. 2:10). After their salvation, believers should be characterized by a life of good works—evidencing externally what is in their hearts. Paul follows up with the teaching in today’s text: We are to be “prepared” or “equipped” for every good work. A believer is not ready for the work of God if he or she is not fully trained in the Word of God. —N. C. Funston
Take time to be holy, speak oft with thy Lord;
Abide in Him always and feed on His Word.
—William D. Longstaff