May 19

TODAY'S BIBLE VERSE

Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. 2 Timothy 2:22
 
​Memorize this Verse: (Cover the verse text and using just the first letters of each word try to recite the entire passage.)
​22. F A Y L B F R F C P W T T C O T L O O A P H

Notes on verse:

“Youthful lusts”: Not merely illicit sexual desires, but also such lusts as pride, desire for wealth and power, jealousy, self-assertiveness, and an argumentative spirit.

Youthful lusts are deep-seated desires that are particularly perilous to those who are youthful and inexperienced. “Follow” [literally, “pursue with intensity”] “righteousness,” those things that are consistent with the character of God. “Faith” is belief in God’s Word. “Charity” is volitional love, given regardless of its recipient’s worthiness.

We have spoken so much in these lessons about putting our flesh to death that our spirit might rule. The flesh and its lust are what cause us to sin. If we put our body under the control of our spirit, we will make the right decisions. Faith, charity, and peace are fruit of the Spirit. These are things that automatically come when we are in right standing with God.

TODAY'S BIBLE READING

May 19
Today's Bible Reading Plan selections can be found below. If you don't have a Bible with you, just click the references to read each passage online:

Old Testament
2 Samuel 13  —  8.0 minutes
Psalms 112  —  2.0 minutes

New Testament
Mark 14:53-65  —  3.0 minutes
Galatians 3:1-14  —  3.5 minutes

Total Average Read Time — 16.5 minutes