Equip:March 4, 2013

TODAY’S WORD FOR MONDAY MARCH 4, 2013

EQUIP

DEFINITION:

To provide with what is needed for use for an undertaking; to furnish with intellectual or emotional resources; fit out with what is needed to execute our understanding; furnish or fit completely.

SCRIPTURE:

All scripture is given by inspiration of God --- that the man of God may be complete thoroughly equipped for every good work. II Timothy 3: 16-17.

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

We come into this world completely unequipped intellectually, physically or emotionally. Our parents begin to equip us while we are mere infants to live in the world as productive people. A loving parent’s greatest desire is to “equip” their children with the finest of training in order for them to excel in life.

For years now, from time to time, we have seen a military knife, known as the Swiss Army knife. The designer, Karl Elsener was a Swiss designer of surgical equipment. He spent years, beginning as a hobby, to design several versions. One model includes knife blades, a saw, scissors, a magnifying glass, a can opener, a screwdriver, a ruler, a toothpick, a writing pen and even more, all in one knife. It was designed as a tool to aid in survival if lost for a time while hiking or camping.

All believers need to be reminded that we need something to “equip” us to survive spiritually in this sinful world. God has given us His Word which is kind of a spiritual survival tool for the soul. The apostle Paul confirms this in what he wrote to Timothy in II Timothy 3:16-17: “All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly EQUIPPED for every good work.”

The word equipped means to “furnish or fit completely” (above under definition). The Bible provides spiritual truth in doctrine. The scripture is God’s Word to us and we can be sure it is true. God’s Word reproves us by pointing out our imperfections and sinful failures. It corrects us by teaching us what is right. God’s Word gives us instruction in living a righteous life. There is not a more valuable tool than God’s Word to make us fully equipped for spiritual survival and personal growth in the things of the Lord.

LEARNING:

Our memory verse for this week is found in II Timothy 3:17.

That the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.

PRAYER:

Thank You dear Lord, for equipping us through Your inspired Word. Thank You for correcting us in our sinful ways and instructing us in righteous living. Help my family, beginning with me, to take the time to read Your Word and to follow what it tells us.