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Bible reading for Day 28  | 2 Timothy 4:2-4

“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.”

Learn

What picture comes to your mind when you hear the name “Satan” or “devil”? Many people think Satan is a red devil with fangs, but he is not. He is a beautiful angel who had to leave heaven because he was disobedient to God. 

In the same way, the world is full of ugly lies that look like pretty truth. We can only tell what is true and false if we know the Bible well because it teaches us what is true. When we know the Truth, we can then recognise a lie. 

The Word of God is a powerful weapon – the Bible calls it a sword. It is not the kind of sword you can hold in your hand. But when you go out to share the Gospel and win your friends for Christ, it is like fighting with Satan for them. Don’t forget to fight with the Word of God! It is the only weapon that can cut through the lies and darkness of the devil.

If you have been reading God’s Word every day, good job! If not, it is not too late to start now. Ask your parents or Sunday school teacher for a Bible reading plan you can do on your own or with friends. 

Don’t be caught without your “sword”, or the Word of God! It is too dangerous to fight the devil without your weapon! 

Discuss 

1. What are some lies you have heard that sounded like the truth?

2. In what way is the Bible a “weapon” or a “sword”?

Pray 

1. Pray for the Holy Spirit to help young people like yourself believe in God’s unchanging truth. Ask God to make your heart uncomfortable if you start to believe the lies of the world.

2. Pray that young people will love God with all their hearts, to care for those in need, to share the Gospel bravely and to obey God’s Word faithfully. 

3. Pray for young people to be filled with the Holy Spirit, to pray often and lead others in the ways of God.

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