2Tim2.8-10 (NLT)
8 Always remember that Jesus Christ, a descendant of King David, was raised from the dead. This is the Good News I preach. 9 And because I preach this Good News, I am suffering and have been chained like a criminal. But the word of God cannot be chained. 10 So I am willing to endure anything if it will bring salvation and eternal glory in Christ Jesus to those God has chosen.

Paul again roots Timothy in Jesus Christ. It is all about Jesus, the descendant of David, or, Jesus the one whom our Hebrew Scriptures foretold and today we have had fulfilled. I love that Paul continually points young Timothy back to the Main thing: Jesus. And then from the life, death and resurrection of Jesus the mission: the Good News.

I love the comment that Paul makes: "I am suffering and have been chained like a criminal. But the word of God cannot be chained" Paul reminds us all that the Good News of Christ, the ministry of Christ and the Holy Spirit goes on past just himself. Regardless of Paul being behind bars, the word of God cannot and will not be chained. And so Paul STILL ministers even though his days of travel missionary and church planting work have come to a halt, he ministers in any possible way he can. Why? Because he is willing to endure anything if it will bring salvation and eternal glory in Christ Jesus to those he has chosen.

I remind myself of the need to minister despite circumstances. and despite any barriers that may get in my way. If Paul, a prisoner could do the ministry that he did for the church behind bars, imagine what the free believers could be capable of if we too lived our ministry through our lives willing to do anything if it will bring salvation and ETERNAL GLORY IN CHRIST JESUS to those he has chosen.

As Paul reminds Timothy of keeping the main thing the main thing. Too we must remind ourselves the same.