The Charge From A Trusted Leader
Thursday, February 19, 2026Key Verse
“This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare” (1 Timothy 1:18).
Text — 1 Timothy 1:18-20
Message
A charge is an instruction or commandment or exhortation. It may come from God, parents, leaders or other persons who are above us. Abraham kept God’s charge and was mightily blessed by Him (Genesis 26:5). Jacob kept the charge of his parents not to marry the daughters of Canaan and was blessed by God (Genesis 28:1). Solomon disobeyed the charge of his parents to hearken to all the commandments of God and was rejected by God (1Kings 2:1-3). The charge from Paul to Timothy, his spiritual son, was for Timothy to engage in a good warfare. Christians are in a battlefield and must be ready to fight according to the charge from the Lord to them. They must fight against sins and Satan to rescue souls from him.
The only way to be happy and fruitful in life is to obey the charge of God and godly counsels of our leaders and parents. Those who disobey God’s charge make a shipwreck of their faith and expose themselves to God’s wrath.
Quote
Christians are in a battlefield
Challenge
Be a soldier in the Lord’s army.
Prayer for today
Help me Lord to be obedient to your charge.