*DAILY DEW 12/FEBRUARY/2023* *RECEIVING THE TEACHINGS OF YOUR PASTOR* (II) _Key Bible Text:_ *"Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. That good thing which was committed unto thee keep by the Holy Ghost which dwelleth in us!"* (2 Timothy 1:13-14) _Bible Insight:_ The teachings and instructions coming from the pulpit of your local Church are sacred. They are to be received, treated and handled as such. They're the words of God and should be regarded as such. Anything less than this will remove the efficacy of it in our lives.  The Apostle instructed Timothy to regard the words he spoke to him as sacred.  Timothy was told by his Pastor (Paul) that all the words he heard from him must be received and held on to. He was to take deliberate steps to keep what he received.  These words are slippery and can slip away after we have received them. So just receiving is not enough. Purposeful actions must be taken to keep what was received.  If these words are mere words or common words will such an instruction be given? Never trivialize what you're been taught.  The teachings of your Pastor  are a trust committed to you. You’re to hold fast to it. Keep them by the help of the Holy Spirit.  It's so vital and important that you'll need the Holy Spirit to help you keep them well. You only protect treasures. If we're been told to protect the teachings of our man of God, it means those words are treasures.  Satan wants to steal it. You must not allow him. Hold fast to them and keep them jealously. You remember the parable of the sower in Matt 13:18-23? The first step to holding fast these sound words is by listening attentively while teaching and instruction is going on. You can't hold fast or keep something you don't know about because you didn't hear about it.  The second step is to trap it by writing it down. Make good comprehensive notes in Church. You can't hold fast to something you can't lay hold of. Then keep your notes well. Don't throw them around as though they're just Chemistry or Biology notes. The way you treat your Church notebook tells me how much you value God's word.  Church Is a school where we learn about Christ. Take this school seriously because it affects your eternity. If the apostles didn't hold fast and kept the teachings of their Pastor (Jesus), we wouldn't have anything to base our faith on today.  The next generation will suffer if we fail to hold fast what we are receiving today (2Tim.2:2). _MEDITATION:_ *"Paul describes the teachings of your Pastor as sound words and good things. Is that how you see your Pastor's words?"* *#Kevin_Ashwe* *#Daily_Wisdom_for_living* *#Becoming_More_Like_Jesus* *#The_Rise_of_An_Army* *#Daily_Dew_Devotional* *#Hello_FEBRUARY,2023* ❤ *#Guest_Message* Links To Visit: *FB Pages* https://www.facebook.com/DavidJoshuaEgbochuo/ https://www.facebook.com/thedavidgen/ https://www.facebook.com/THEREVIVALCORPS/ *Telegram Group:* https://t.me/joinchat/NzXQlVc9Hx7LfaRSnh9fHg Feel Free to Share with Friends. God bless you.