Get Through Hard Times: Live in the Spirit

Guard the Truth

Guard the good deposit that was entrusted to you – guard it with the help of the Holy Spirit who lives in us.
2 Timothy 1:14

Talk it! Paul told Timothy to guard the truth that had been entrusted to him. Timothy was to teach it to others who would teach it to others and on and on. Centuries later we have the true gospel because Timothy and others guarded the truth. We are likewise commanded to entrust the truth to others. Only “with the help of the Holy Spirit” is the truth passed on and protected.

Live it! How do you handle your life when you go through hard times? Does your life reflect the same joy and hope God has given you in good times? Do you hold on to the truth that God is with you in good and bad times? Do you remain with Him whatever your circumstances or do hard times cause you to wander from His care? You are to “guard the good deposit that is entrusted to you” during ALL times, good times and bad. During difficult times, look for what is “good” in your life. You need to focus on it. Hold on to what is good in your life. God gives you hope, comfort and strength through His blessings which helps you move through difficult times. Take every opportunity to share your stories of God’s loving care with others. As others see the peace and comfort you have in Him, during your hard times, it will draw them to Him. Share the hope you have especially with those in your own family. Make every effort to spend more time with God in prayer and in studying His Word. This will renew your heart and mind with His love and His constant presence. Ask the Holy Spirit to help you take steps to live your life as God asks as you pass on the truth to others!

Pray it! Praise the Lord for who He is and what He continues to do each day in your life. Pray that the Spirit will open your eyes, ears and heart to the opportunities God sets before you to share and pass on the faith and trust you have in Him. Ask Him to equip you with what you need to step out in faith and obedience even when times are tough. Ask Him to help you through your experiences to grow and change in ways you can be more useful to Him. Ask Him to help the desire on your heart to be a reflection of more of Him in your life each day in a way that brings honor to Him.

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