Tell It Wherever You Go
Good morning Scripture reading: 1 Timothy 1:1-12 Worship song: Tell Somebody Meditation: Paul, an apostle and servant of Jesus, dedicated time to serving faithfully as a minister of the gospel. He often wrote letters to Timothy, encouraging him to keep the faith. He was grateful for the joy, peace, and mercies that he received from Jesus Christ. Though he went through many afflictions, he pressed on; he never lost his faith. He never allowed his circumstances to hinder him from serving God. He was grateful that God did not give him the spirit of fear but of power and love and a sound mind. He was proud to say that he was not called because of the work he did, but through the grace of God. Paul is not ashamed of what he went through because he knew the God whom he served. He served a God who never fails, a God who will never leave nor forsake him. In other words, God had his back. Paul was never afraid to die for Christ. When he was persecuted and hun...