Read: Psalm 1:2The blessed person does not merely avoid the wrong path. He has discovered something better: “his delight is in the law of the Lord.”For many Christians, Bible reading can feel more lik...  Read More

Read: Psalm 1:1Psalm 1 begins by describing a person who refuses to be shaped by the world’s rebellion against God. The progression is striking: walking, standing, and finally sitting. What begins as ...  Read More

Scripture:“Grace be with you.”2 Timothy 4:22Devotional:The final word of Paul’s final letter is grace.That is not accidental. Paul spent his life preaching salvation by grace alone through faith alone...  Read More

Scripture:“The Lord be with your spirit.”2 Timothy 4:22Devotional:Paul does not end his letter by saying, “Timothy, be strong enough.” He does not say, “You can do this.” He does not place Timothy’s h...  Read More

Scripture:“Erastus remained at Corinth, and I left Trophimus, who was ill, at Miletus.”2 Timothy 4:20Devotional:Trophimus was a faithful servant of Christ, yet he was sick.That one detail carries grea...  Read More

Scripture:“Greet Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.”2 Timothy 4:19Devotional:It is easy to rush through the names at the end of Paul’s letters. Prisca, Aquila, Onesiphorus, Erastus, ...  Read More

Scripture:“Do your best to come before winter.”2 Timothy 4:21Devotional:Paul’s words to Timothy are deeply human: “Do your best to come before winter.”Winter mattered. Travel would soon become difficu...  Read More

Scripture:“But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me.” — 2 Timothy 4:17Devotional:At Paul’s first defense, no one came to stand by him. Everyone deserted him. That must have been deeply painful.Yet...  Read More

Scripture:“Alexander the coppersmith did me great harm; the Lord will repay him according to his deeds.” — 2 Timothy 4:14Devotional:Paul does not minimize the harm Alexander caused. He says plainly, “...  Read More

Scripture:“Get Mark and bring him with you, for he is very useful to me for ministry.” — 2 Timothy 4:11Devotional:Mark’s name in this passage is full of grace.Earlier in ministry, Mark had withdrawn f...  Read More

Scripture:“For Demas, in love with this present world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica.” — 2 Timothy 4:10Devotional:Demas is one of the saddest names in Paul’s letters. He had once been count...  Read More

Scripture:“Do your best to come to me soon.” — 2 Timothy 4:9Devotional:Paul had just said, “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” He had spoken of the crown o...  Read More