2 Timothy 2:8-15 (NRSV)
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Verse 8Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, a descendant of David-that is my gospel, Verse 9for which I suffer hardship, even to the point of being chained like a criminal. But the word of God is not chained. Verse 10Therefore I endure everything for the sake of the elect, so that they may also obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory. Verse 11The saying is sure: If we have died with him, we will also live with him; Verse 12if we endure, we will also reign with him; if we deny him, he will also deny us; Verse 13if we are faithless, he remains faithful- for he cannot deny himself.
Verse 14Remind them of this, and warn them before God that they are to avoid wrangling over words, which does no good but only ruins those who are listening. Verse 15Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved by him, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly explaining the word of truth.
Devotion
An energy, not of this world, pulses uncontrollably
Eyeballs poppinā€™ sweeping the horizon in anticipation.
Any forward movement is challenged.
Wave after wave of power pushes back,
pushes down with tremendous force.
It canā€™t be avoided. Chained to reality.
By sheer grace, you come to a calm place
and position yourself in a new direction.
Anticipating the offering on the horizon
causes rapid movement in the new direction.
Then comes an awesome lifting.
Now movement accelerated as the
lifting waters encase and claim;
Clear, effortless energy swirls around you finding yourself in a place that comes only once in the entire history of the universe.
A place the Son has prepared,
an amazing peace buzzes within and all around.
Oh, do it again. Do it again!
Awesome day to surf. Awesome day of discipleship in Christ.
Prayer
Almighty God, Your activity to lift, stir, empower will bring blessings to this new day. May I see Your activity today. Amen.