God’s Truth for Trying Times - 7/20/20

We need God’s truth in trying times. Read the Scripture passage, think about what it is saying, then pray; by yourself or with your household. Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly (Col. 3:16).

READ: ‭‭2 Timothy‬ ‭1:15-18‬ ‬‬

“You are aware that all who are in Asia turned away from me, among whom are Phygelus and Hermogenes. May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chains, but when he arrived in Rome he searched for me earnestly and found me— may the Lord grant him to find mercy from the Lord on that day!—and you well know all the service he rendered at Ephesus.”

‭‭(2 Timothy‬ ‭1:15-18‬)

CONSIDER: Paul had to remind Timothy that those who should’ve been working for him in the gospel fled. He names two of them. Paul then names a beloved coworker who spent a lot of time encouraging him. He’s serve the Lord with gladness as he helped Paul.

THINK: What does this declare about God? What are God’s people being called to do? What assurance is given? How does the Word of God transform our hearts and lives and relationships?