THE LOVE OF THE FATHER

1 John 3:1 – See how great a love the father has bestowed on us, that we would be called the children of God, and such we are. For the next few devotions we will consider eight expressions of the Father’s Love. In the Garden – God’s love is revealed through the...

GUARD THE TREASURE

2 Timothy 1:14 – Guard, through the Holy Spirit who dwells in us, the treasure which has been entrusted to you. I have not been able to move on from this instructive word of Paul’s to Timothy. I have been asking myself before the Lord, “How well do I guard the...

RETAIN THE STANDARD OF SOUND WORDS

2 Timothy 1:13 – Retain the standard of sound words which you have heard of me, in faith and love which are in Christ Jesus. Words are about as important as anything can be. Words form the basis of communication, understanding, and being able to successfully move...

I AM NOT ASHAMED

2 Timothy 1:12 – For this reason I also suffer these things, but I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him until that day. Paul, more than most, knew the sufferings of Christ. Jesus had...

I WAS APPOINTED A PREACHER

2 Timothy 1:11-12 – I was appointed a preacher and an apostle and a teacher. Paul is instructing a young minister, Timothy. Previously, Paul was teaching Timothy not to be ashamed of his testimony of Christ or of Paul who was totally dedicated to Christ through...