Skip to content Skip to footer

…The Word of God is Not Chained 2 Timothy 2:9 – & Link-Up


…The Word of God is Not Chained 2 Timothy

Locked in – a devotional by Dennis Fishers

2 Timothy 2: 1-10

I suffer trouble…even to the point of chains; but the Word of God is not chained. 2 Timothy 2:9

Jean-Dominique Bauby’s Memoir, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, describes his life after a massive stroke left him with a condition called “Locked-In Syndrome.” Although he was almost completely paralyzed, Bauby was able to write his book by blinking his left eyelid. An aide would recite a coded alphabet, until Bauby blinked to choose the letter of a word he was dictating. The book required about 200,000 blinks to write. Bauby used the only physical ability left him to communicate with others.

In 2 Timothy we read of Paul experiencing a different kind of “locked-in syndrome.” Under house arrest, the apostle learned that his execution might be imminent. With this in view, he told Timothy: “I suffer trouble…even to the point of chains; but the Word of God is not chained.” 2 Timothy 2:9 In spite of his isolation, Paul welcomed visitors, wrote letters of encouragement, and rejoiced at the spread of God’s Word.

For some of us, circumstances may have isolated us from others. Lying in a hospital bed, serving time in a prison, or being a shut-in can make us feel that we are experiencing our own “locked-in syndrome.” If this is true of you, why not prayerfully reflect on some ways you can still reach out to others.

Dennis Fisher

I don’t have any of the problems listed in the above article. Lord help me; help us to use all of our abilities to reach out to others for Your sake and for the sake of the Gospel.

1607047_10205285528451007_4378127744526524638_n

To enter the After My Coffee link up, click HERE.”

©Write the Vision

Finding Joy in the Journey,
Phyllis

I would love to have the opportunity to keep in touch with you. Please sign up to be notified of new entries and to receive my Free E-zine. (Your address will not be shared)

Please sign up and receive your free copy of Dan’s Doodles I https://phyllis-sather.com/?page_id=198

Phyllis Sather

Proclaiming God’s Faithfulness at:
http://www.Phyllis-Sather.com

Contact me

© 2015 Phyllis Sather
All rights reserved

Find me online:

Proclaiming God’s Faithfulness
Facebook
Pinterest
Purposeful Planning/Facebook
Twitter
Kind Corrections Editing

Leave a comment

0.0/5

Privacy Policy