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The Topic of Our Daily Bread For 16th December 2022 is “Legacy of Faith”
Bible in a Year: Amos 4–6; Revelation 7
Memory Verse: 2 Timothy 1:5
I am reminded of your sincere faith, which first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice.
Today’s Scripture & Insight: 2 Timothy 1:3–5
Although Paul called Timothy “my true son in the faith” (1 Timothy 1:2), it wasn’t Paul who brought him to faith in Christ. Timothy was of mixed parentage—a gentile father and Jewish mother (Acts 16:1). Following God’s commands to parents and grandparents to teach the Scriptures to the next generation (Genesis 18:19; Deuteronomy 4:9; 6:7; Psalm 78:3–6), Timothy was taught “from infancy . . . the Holy Scriptures, which [were] able to make [him] wise for salvation” (2 Timothy 3:15).
He was also nurtured in the faith by his mother Eunice and grandmother Lois (1:5). When Paul first met him, Timothy was already “a disciple” whom “the believers at Lystra and Iconium spoke well of” (Acts 16:1–2). That Paul sent Timothy to deal with the troublesome Corinthian church (1 Corinthians 4:17) and to take charge of the affairs of the Ephesian church (1 Timothy 1:3) testify to this young man’s spiritual maturity and ministry abilities.
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In 2019, research exploring the spiritual heritage of believers in Jesus in the United States revealed that mothers and grandmothers have a significant influence on spiritual development. Nearly two-thirds of people who claim a legacy of faith credited their mother, and one-third acknowledged that a grandparent (usually a grandmother) also played a significant role.
The report’s editor remarked, “Over and over, this study speaks to the enduring impact of mothers in . . . spiritual development.” It’s an impact we also discover in Scripture.
In Paul’s letter to his protégé Timothy, he acknowledged that Timothy’s faith was modeled to him by his grandmother Lois and his mother Eunice (2 Timothy 1:5). It’s a delightful personal detail highlighting the impact of two women on one of the leaders of the early church. Their influence can also be seen in Paul’s encouragement to Timothy: “continue in what you have learned [because] from infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures” (3:14–15).
A strong spiritual heritage is a precious gift. But even if our upbringing lacked the kind of positive influences that helped form Timothy’s faith, there are likely others in our life who’ve had a profound impact in helping to shape our spiritual development. Most important, we all have the opportunity to model sincere faith to those around us and leave a lasting legacy.
Reflect & Pray
Who’s had a significant impact on your spiritual development? How can you encourage others in faith?
Father, thank You for the men and women in my life that have modeled sincere faith.
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Our Daily Bread 16 December 2022 Devotional written by Lisa M. Samra published by Our Daily Bread Ministries. Read more
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