JAN 21

2 Timothy 2:15-19
Memorise 2 Timothy 2:15
“Study to shew thyself approved unto God…”

The testimony of John Sung is a wonderful example of how the Bible taught him to be an obedient servant. In his own words, he said, “God has thoroughly moulded my character and temperament. (He was very hot tempered in his younger days.) The Holy Spirit was my Teacher teaching me the deep things of Truth...The Bible was my textbook (He was sent to stay at the Mental Hospital at that time.) The Bible comprises 1189 chapters. By the Lord’s instruction, I’ve derived 40 methods of study, reading the Bible 40 times. When I read the Bible, I was so carried away by it that I kept on and on, like enjoying a delicious meal.”

As a result of his deep study of the Bible, filled with the Spirit, John Sung became a mighty evangelist for God. His preaching won thousands of souls for Christ, as his messages were from the words of God and not the words of men. He rightly divided the word of truth, and explained these precious truths clearly to the hearers. Thus John Sung was able to preach with all authority, resting on all the promises of God, and to guide his hearers to be submissive to the authority of God’s Word. They heard the Word and were “pricked in their heart” and repented of their sins. Tears flowed when they considered their sinful ways and how lovingly Jesus had cared for them, dying for their sins. In all this, we see how this faithful student of God’s Word was approved unto God, as an unashamed workman, for God blessed his labours, and his ministry indeed brought forth much fruit.

Dear teen, are you a workman who is lazy and uninterested in studying God’s Word? Will you suffer the shame of God’s disapproval because you have not been a faithful student of His Word? Or would you rather be one whom God is pleased with? If we are indeed faithful students of God’s Word, we will certainly be able to bring glory to God, and God will bless our labour for Him.

Thought: It requires great wisdom, study, and care, to divide the Word of God rightly.
Prayer: Almighty God, our heavenly Father, may I learn more of Thee through Thy Word for at Thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.