“SHARING HOPE”
OUR DAILY BREAD READING (Published Daily by Our Daily Bread Ministries)
NOVEMBER 23, 2021
READ: 2 Timothy 3 (Focus vs. 10-17)
MEMORY VERSE
“I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.” Psalm 119:11
BACKGROUND
As Emma shared how God helped her embrace her identity as His beloved child, she weaved Scripture into our conversation. I could barely figure out where the high school student stopped speaking her words and began quoting the words of God.
When I commended her for being like a walking Bible, her brow furrowed. She hadn’t been intentionally reciting Scripture verses. Through daily reading of the Bible, the wisdom found in it had become a part of Emma’s everyday vocabulary.
She rejoiced in God’s constant presence and enjoyed every opportunity He provided to share His truth with others. But Emma isn’t the first young person God has used to inspire others to prayerfully read, memorize, and apply Scripture.
When the apostle Paul encouraged Timothy to step into leadership, he demonstrated confidence in this young man (1 Timothy 4:11–16). Paul acknowledged that Timothy was rooted in Scripture from infancy (2 Timothy 3:15).
Like Paul, Timothy faced doubters. Still, both men lived as if they believed all Scripture was “God-breathed.” They recognized Scripture was “useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work” (vv. 16–17).
When we hide God’s wisdom in our hearts, His truth and love can pour into our conversations naturally. We can be like walking Bibles sharing God’s eternal hope wherever we go.
By: Xochitl Dixon
INSIGHT
Timothy was Paul’s “true son in the faith” (1 Timothy 1:2). We first see him in Acts 16:1–3, where we learn his “mother [Eunice] was Jewish and a believer.”
Later we read that his grandmother Lois was also a believer (2 Timothy 1:5). Timothy lived in Lystra, and the believers there and in Iconium (about twenty miles north) spoke well of him (Acts 16:2).
And so when Paul visited there during his second missionary journey, he took Timothy with him. But first, Paul circumcised him because of the local Jews who knew his father was a Greek or gentile (v. 3). Paul didn’t want to hinder the spread of the gospel to the Jews.
Timothy became a loved companion and vital member of Paul’s missionary team and is mentioned throughout Paul’s letters. Today’s passage (2 Timothy 3:10–17), includes some of Paul’s final words to Timothy.
By: Alyson Kieda
APPLICATION
How do you hide Scripture in your heart and mind? How has God’s wisdom helped you share His truth with others?
PR’s (PASTOR RICHARD) TAKE
You may be the only Bible someone may get to read so make sure you are living it daily – pr
PR’s RE-EMPHASIS (My Re-Emphasis from Post)
“…We can be like walking Bibles sharing God’s eternal hope wherever we go.”
*YOUR TAKE? 
PRAYER
“Father, saturate my heart with Your wisdom so I can share You with others naturally and courageously.”
TODAY’s HYMN/WORSHIP/PRAISE/GOSPEL SONG
“LET MY LIGHT SHINE” Dallas Holm
Let my light shine in the night time
Let it shine all day through,
Let it shine – shine for Jesus,
May it shine, shine on you.
I was walking alone in the darkness,
I didn’t know which way to go,
Then the Lord, He turned the light on,
Changed my life, saved my soul.
So my light shine in the night time
Let it shine all day through,
Let it shine – shine for Jesus,
May it shine, shine on you.
Now I live for just one purpose,
Let the Lord shine through me,
‘Cause if His love can shine on others,
Then His Spirit will set ’em free.
Just let my light shine in the night time
Let it shine all day through,
Let it shine – shine for Jesus,
May it shine, shine on you.
READING THROUGH THE BIBLE THIS YEAR (THIS WEEK)
THE BOOK OF JUDGES CHAPTERS 1-7
THE BOOK OF II CORINTHIANS CHAPTERS 1-7