The Daily Guide

God's Word won't crumble away

by Pastor Simon

Hold fast the pattern of sound words which you have heard from me, in faith and love which are in Christ Jesus.

2 Timothy 1:15 - NKJV

In life, what are you grasping hold on or grasping for? You've probably come across Christians who are always grasping for the novel. They go seeking the novel in Christian ministry. Well, it's good to stay current and we need to have an ear for ministry that presents God's Word as relevant to and fresh for our times. However, whenever you grasp for the new do it so that you may have a better grasp on God's "pattern of sound words".

"Sound words" are well-founded words that won't crumble away. To such words you can safely commit your weight. Paul calls out to you, "Hold fast the pattern of sound words!" There's plenty going on to shift you away from such words so you have to hold fast to their pattern. "Hold fast" means keep a tight grasp on. Hold it so it won't get away from you! The apostle Paul knew what he was talking about when he penned those words. He wrote his letters from spiritual revelation and from practical experience. He'd been there. He'd stepped out on a pattern of sound words as the Holy Spirit had revealed it to him and found it held all his weight. There was not a crack or crumble in sight!

Keep a good grip on that pattern of sound words! With a good grip on it you will maintain your grasp on it at all times. How do you do keep a good grip on it? Firstly, by taking time daily for God's Word in the presence of the Holy Spirit. Secondly, in that time take to heart in the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus what is intimated to your heart.

Hold on to the pattern of sound words!

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