FOR EVERY GOOD THING

Today's reading: 2 Timothy 3-4

"All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It straightens us out and teaches us to do what is right. It is God's way of preparing us in every way, fully equipped for every good thing God wants us to do." 2 Timothy 3:16-17 NLT

Reading these two verses points me to three separate thoughts...

1.  What Scripture is.

2. What is does.

3. What is allows us to do.

I think I've always focused on the first 2 points, but seldom consider the third.

I know my Bible is the active, living, true and appropriate word of God.

I also know it directs, convicts, guides and corrects.

But, to tell the honest truth, I struggle with the application process of the Word of God. I tend to want to hold the reins when it comes to what I do with its power.

I don't want to do that anymore.

I want to use it to prepare myself, to fully equip myself for every good thing God wants me to do.

I want to let its words soak down deep into my mind and spirit, changing my thoughts and moving me to do anything and everything the Lord desires I do.

Every good thing.