“In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of his appearing and his kingdom, I give you this charge: Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage; with great patience and careful instruction. For the time will come when people will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear. They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths. But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, discharge all the duties of your ministry.” 2 Timothy 4:1-5

What a great scripture reading for this first Saturday in June. What else needs to be said? The Apostle Paul said it all in these five verses for our fallen world. Nuff said. Stick to God’s Word and plan for this fallen world. Speak the truth which is really black and white; no gray areas that our fallen world insists is there.

Speak the truth. There is no need for us to share anything with people who are doubting and questioning if Jesus really said or meant that HE was the ONLY Way to Paradise. No need for meaningless and silly substitutes that entertain but rarely convict the lost and edify the saved. Preach the truth. The Apostle Paul tells our Pastors and us to not be lazy. Do your homework. Don't apologize for God’s Word which convicts the unrepentant of this fallen world.

The task of ministry is to deliver Truth. When you go to your home church tomorrow, listen to the Truth in God’s Word. This fallen world we call home urgently needs more Christians with the fervor and faith of the Apostle Paul. We all can do a better job of sharing God’s Word in this fallen world. Time is fleeting and between now and the opening gate of Paradise, Jesus told each of us, "Go and make disciples of all nations; and I will be with you.”

Heavenly Father, you have called your servants to ventures of which we cannot see the ending, by paths as yet untrodden, through perils unknown. Give us faith to go out with good courage, not knowing where we go but only that your hand is leading us and your love supporting us through Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. Amen.

May God be with you,

Jay