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Daily Devotions

  • Saturday, October 22: Scripture – 2 Timothy 4:16


    Saturday, October 22: Scripture – 2 Timothy 4:16 16 At my first defense no one came to my support, but all deserted me. May it not be counted against them! Prayer Focus: Paul’s life as a witness to the gospel of Jesus Christ was not an easy one. In yesterday’s text he references someone who…

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  • Friday, October 21: Scripture – 2 Timothy 4:13-15


    Friday, October 21: Scripture – 2 Timothy 4:13-15 13 When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas, also the books, and above all the parchments. 14 Alexander the coppersmith did me great harm; the Lord will pay him back for his deeds. 15 You also must beware of him, for…

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  • Thursday, October 20: Scripture – 2 Timothy 4:11-12


    Thursday, October 20: Scripture – 2 Timothy 4:11-12 11 Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, for he is useful to me in ministry. 12 I have sent Tychicus to Ephesus. Prayer Focus: As Paul goes through his “rolodex” of Christian companions and helpers, he asks Timothy to get Mark…

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  • Wednesday, October 19: Scripture – 2 Timothy 4:9-10


    Wednesday, October 19: Scripture – 2 Timothy 4:9-10 9 Do your best to come to me soon, 10 for Demas, in love with this present world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica; Crescens has gone to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia. Prayer Focus: I recently heard a devotion about the importance of companions on the…

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  • Tuesday, October 18: Scripture – 2 Timothy 4:7-8


    Tuesday, October 18: Scripture – 2 Timothy 4:7-8 7 I have fought the good fight; I have finished the race; I have kept the faith. 8 From now on there is reserved for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give me on that day, and not only to me…

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  • Monday, October 17: Scripture – 2 Timothy 4:6


    Monday, October 17: Scripture – 2 Timothy 4:6 6 As for me, I am already being poured out as a libation, and the time of my departure has come. Prayer Focus: As Paul concludes his second letter to Timothy, it feels as if he is reflecting on his own impending death. He claims that he…

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  • Sunday, October 16: Scripture – 2 Timothy 3:17


    Sunday, October 16: Scripture – 2 Timothy 3:17 17 so that the person of God may be proficient, equipped for every good work. Prayer Focus: For Paul, the purpose of being taught, rebuked, corrected, and trained in righteousness by the scriptures is so that the person of God might be equipped for every good work.…

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  • Saturday, October 15: Scripture – 2 Timothy 3:16


    Saturday, October 15: Scripture – 2 Timothy 3:16 16 All scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, Prayer Focus: This is a verse that we often get tripped up on. All scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for reproof,…

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  • Friday, October 14: Scripture – 2 Timothy 3:15


    Friday, October 14: Scripture – 2 Timothy 3:15 15 and how from childhood you have known sacred writings that are able to instruct you for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.   Prayer Focus: As you continue with persistence, remember the sacred writings that have instructed you and sustained you for salvation through faith in…

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  • Thursday, October 13: Scripture – 2 Timothy 3:14


    Thursday, October 13: Scripture – 2 Timothy 3:14 14 But as for you, continue in what you have learned and firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it. Prayer Focus: Our second scripture for this week comes from Paul’s second letter to Timothy. You might recall that a few weeks ago we heard a text…

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