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Time with God - February 2

As the Bible warns, speaking truth in times of darkness can be a powerful catalyst for spiritual growth and transformation, offering an opportunity to challenge others and bring glory to God through our trust and perseverance. By embracing our own struggles as a chance to shine a light for others, we can find comfort and purpose in sharing our faith with those around us.

Tuesday, 2 February 2021

2 Timothy 4:2-4

Preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching. For the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own passions, and will turn away from listening to the truth and wander off into myths.”

When you respond to dark days in a godly way, it gives you an opportunity to challenge people about their own lives!

Jesus said that we’re like a lamp that someone lights and puts on a lampstand and it gives light to all who are in a dark room. The darker the room, the more you notice the lamp! Has God given you some dark days to walk through? Do you see that your difficult experience may be something that can bring great glory to God as you trust him through it and find comfort in knowing that he’s with you?

Even people who’d normally scoff at God or at you for talking about God will often be open to what you say when you’re going through hard times. And other believers will also be challenged by your godly response to suffering.

So if you’re facing some tough circumstances, ask God to show you who he wants you to speak to about spiritual things. It’ll give meaning to your hardship.

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