DEPEND ON IT

Greetings love,

I've been studying 2 Timothy 4 for the past week nad thought I'd share it with you. This devotional will be like a "Where is Waldo?" only, in this case, "How Do I Press Onward In My Chrisitan Walk?"

I rarely use the Message version; however, I thought it would fit for today. Read over the passage and as you do so, look back on your life and try to see if what you are doing is lining up to what we are called to do--in the good times and bad. Ready? Ok, here I go...

2 Timothy 4: 1-8

1-2 I can't impress this on you too strongly. God is looking over your shoulder. Christ himself is the Judge, with the final say on everyone, living and dead. He is about to break into the open with his rule, so proclaim the Message with intensity; keep on your watch. Challenge, warn, and urge your people. Don't ever quit. Just keep it simple.

3-5 You're going to find that there will be times when people will have no stomach for solid teaching, but will fill up on spiritual junk food—catchy opinions that tickle their fancy. They'll turn their backs on truth and chase mirages. But you—keep your eye on what you're doing; accept the hard times along with the good; keep the Message alive; do a thorough job as God's servant.

6-8 You take over. I'm about to die, my life an offering on God's altar. This is the only race worth running. I've run hard right to the finish, believed all the way. All that's left now is the shouting—God's applause! Depend on it, he's an honest judge. He'll do right not only by me, but by everyone eager for his coming.

Stay encouraged my love. Open the Word, Read the WORD, BELIEVE the Word. Just as the WORD says, "He'll do right not only by me, but by EVERYONE eager for his coming." Stay eager and remember He has His arm around you.

ONElove,

Brann